Working across multimedia practices, these three artists approach their materials and intentions distinctly, each offering an independent and nuanced exploration of womanhood.
5-50 Gallery is pleased to present, Pillow Princess, a group exhibition featuring the work of Debra Pearlman, Alexandria Deters, and Kristin O’Connor. Working across multimedia practices, these three artists approach their materials and intentions distinctly, each offering an independent and nuanced exploration of womanhood. Within a patriarchal culture that often centers male pleasure, women who prioritize their own desire are frequently mischaracterized and labeled as ‘lazy’ or, conversely, judged harshly for their autonomy. Pillow Princess challenges these reductive narratives, instead reclaiming and reframing self-prioritization as a form of agency. This presentation seeks to celebrate and affirm those who place themselves first, encouraging a broader reimaging of pleasure, power, and self-definition on one’s own terms.