Matryoshka

Meaning “stratification,” this set of nested Russian dolls portrays the stages of hair loss many women experience during chemotherapy. As each patch disappears, right down to the eyebrows and lashes, the woman is challenged to rely on her inner self. Matryoshka embodies the conflict between image and essence.

6” nested doll - birch, walnut, glass, human hair
©2000, John Magnan