Angel created an artistic piece that illustrates the various identities of the narrator in Eliza Haywood's story, "Fantomina." Published in the 18th Century, Haywood's narrator takes on several disguises in order to conduct a social experiment, and to engage in a romantic and physical relationship with a man.
In Angel's work, the narrator controls marionettes of her different identities (a maid, a prostitute, a widow, and a mystery woman) and love interest. This is particularly striking because Angel reveals the narrator's surprising agency as a white woman in 18th Century England.
Is this watercolor? Pastel? Oil?
ReplyDeleteI love this.