A new subversive craft artwork in object and film. It examines crafting shoes to raise questions about body politics and the act of craft itself, 2025.
The series of handcrafted high heels were hydraulically crushed. This destroys the ‘perfect’ aesthetic and symbolises the pressure women experience. The work also references Jo’s grandmother, a heel coverer who covered 1 gross equal to 144 heels per day to support her family. The repetitive work took a toll, leaving her unable to rest or self-care during an extremely difficult menopause. Jo’s mother had to take time off school to assist her.
