A Scrutiny Mutiny

Scrutiny Mutiny reimagines five figures from the 1964 Marx Campus Cuties toy series as psychological portraits. Removed from their original commercial context and isolated against dark patterned grounds, the figures occupy an uncertain space between nostalgia, performance, and self-awareness. The paintings continue an ongoing investigation of the Campus Cuties as cultural artifacts through which questions of identity, memory, gender, and social expectation can be examined.

The Nighty

From left to right: The Housedress, The Suit, The Mink, The Coat.

Painted laser etchings on maple, 10”x10”. 2025-26.