The Female Identity

The Female Identity

Stephanie Stokes

For this project, we discussed the ways in which artists have long tackled the idea of “identity” and were presented with the challenge to make a personal work based on this as the conceptual framework. With this piece, I wanted to examine the societal objectification of women, and reflect on how women have been historically reduced to objects of pleasure or utility. This dehumanizing perspective strips women of agency and identity, relegating them to roles defined by others. While progress has been made, these harmful views persist, woven into the fabric of modern culture. This piece explores and challenges these enduring dynamics, aiming to provoke reflection and dialogue about identity and empowerment. The end result was a digital composition created in both bitmap and vector programs and printed at approximately 2 x 4 feet.



I have a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Rutgers University and have been creating art for most of my life. Over the past decade, I focused on drawing and painting, specializing in commissioned oil paintings. Wanting to expand my skills and pursue a career in graphic design, I returned to school at RVCC to study the field. This piece serves as a bridge between my background in fine arts and my growing expertise in graphic design, blending traditional techniques with new digital approaches.

Created for Darren McManus's ARTS249 Digital Artmaking course.

2025

Copyright Stephanie Stokes. This item should not be downloaded, copied, or used without permission.

JPG

Still Image

Digital (Illustrator & Photoshop)

2 x 4 ft