Hunted and Hung explores the intersection of vulnerability, gender, and power through the visual framework of the trophy shield. Each piece features a soft, glass "pillow," a reference to the feminine and to domestic spaces traditionally associated with comfort and care. Emerging from these pillows are visceral, intestine-like forms — symbols of masculinity, rawness, and internal strength or struggle. Mounted and displayed like hunting trophies, the forms question the cultural narratives around conquest, objectification, and the ownership of bodies. The pastel pink backgrounds nod to stereotypes of femininity, creating a tension between aesthetic beauty and visceral discomfort. In this work, I investigate how feminine softness is often perceived as something to be pursued, possessed, and put on display, while masculine forms are tied to violence and conquest. Hunted and Hung challenges viewers to confront the uneasy balance between desire, domination, and the cost of being seen.


