For my Exhibition Design thesis at the Corcoran, we were challenged to develop a comprehensive exhibition proposal. I chose to focus my exhibition proposal on the concept of ideal beauty and body image in our society, examining the response of these ideals through fine art, film and performance art.

Proposed as a public and fine art exhibition “noBODY. someBODY. anyBODY. everyBODY.” aimed to promote awareness of body image struggles and confront visitors with the opportunity to stop and reflect on how we think about ourselves.

We live in a world where social and cultural forces affect our body image. Contemporary culture portrays an ideal body type through the media, visual art and fashion. Each day individuals think about their bodies and how others perceive them. Whether we realize it or not, the notion of what is ideal is ingrained from the constant exposure of visual culture that surrounds us.

I became interested in the fact that while our bodies are so physically present, they are rarely a topic for discussion. Throughout the exhibition the theme of body image was used to activate an informal discussion about how people think about themselves.