We think of houses as permanent structures that are lived in and maintained for generations, sometimes passed down through generations. More than a structure that we live in, it can also symbolize the family that lives there, holding memories of events in the life of its family. It provides security and protection.
The violent storms that are now occurring due to climate change are obliterating large swaths of homes and other structures throughout the world. The storms make some of these structures look like doll houses devastated by a temperamental person. And yet we ignore that threat at our peril, imagining the possible impact on our home is a very visceral, threatening experience.
Lingerie can be playful, sexy or sweet. The ladders use the soft silky
fabrics of lingerie against the hard form of a wooden ladder. The symbol of a ladder is a broad stroke of movement.
The constraints of the zip ties constricts as any action or movement. The bras straps and panties are woven in and out of the structure. The constraints of lingerie may bind us, and we are further bound by restrictions placed upon us by violence, society, and the constraints of
government limiting our choices