The Domestic House Moth

Artist – Charles Huckvale

Design Description

There have been many changes that have lead to greater equality for women in society since 1930. The question however remains, where do people think a women’s place is in today’s society? “The Domestic House Moth” uses baby pinks and blues to create an ambiguously gendered House Moth. This has been brutally graffitied with a provocative statement, which is left unfinished, so as to ask the question to the viewer “A woman’s place is in the…?”

Artist Statement

Charles is a community Artist, Musician, Choral Voice Leader, and a co-director of Hull Carnival Arts and Apus Productions. He studied Fine Art painting at Central St. Martins college in London. Whatever art form Charles works in, empowerment, inclusion and participation are always key, giving people opportunities to learn and increase their skills, develop their understanding of an art form, while nurturing and unlocking their creativity.