Control

Control

What is it about? Well, you'll notice the gray General Electric Canada Control box says '36 24 36' on the front. These are considered 'perfect' measurements for a woman (even the Commodores in the song 'Brick House' say, "36 24 36- what a winning hand!") .

The girls in the shadowbox (and the gray Control box represents tv and the media) are being programmed to believe that they should all look the same and think the same. The wires that are going into their heads end with little flowers, which is my way of saying that these messages seem harmless to the girls. The thought bubbles above their heads also have a flower. They seem to be willing to accept this seemingly harmless programming. They absorb these 'look the same- think the same' messages as they stare straight ahead with sparkling eyes.

Their heads are the same size. Their dresses are the same size. Their shoes are the same size.

In the background, however, are a bunch of vintage bingo cards. There are lots of numbers. This is my way of saying that your body numbers are a crap shoot- you might measure 61 33 25 or even 40 32 37 because of heredity or medical conditions or you like to eat like a real person. Just as there are many numbers, there are many women and many ways to dress.

The centre of the flower at the bottom is a Jones Soda cap that reads, 'Try Again'.

You think that women can be so easily programmed? You think that women buy into the 'only one size is perfect' game? Most of us don't. So I say guess what, Media? Try again.