DOLLFACE

2023

30 november 2023 - 24 december 2023 EXBOOT, Nijverheid, Utrecht

Growing up during the 2000s, Cleo found herself immersed in a media landscape predominantly influenced by male-driven narratives that caused a complex and, at times, negative connection to her own femininity. In her new work, “Dollface,” Cleo delves into the profound impact of portrayals of women on her personal perception of femininity. Exboot will be occupied by dolls and puppets of different sizes and shapes, accompanied by screens showing portrayals of these characters in the shape of dramatic documentary interviews. She presents an installation of new characters of several feminine personas, each reflecting facets of her own identity, in a quest to intimately get to know herself with these multifaceted aspects.