Double Bind

Double Bind arises from the fusion of the worlds of Msx6T and Flajestic. In English, this double bind, also known as a paradoxical injunction, is defined as an order that contradicts itself. This intimate bubble, displayed for the viewers, serves as its illustration. The installation plays with the stereotypes of free women who are unconsciously trapped by lasting prejudices. The bedroom space is both a place of refuge for the solitary little girl Flajestic and the workspace of cam girl Msx6T. This Lolita golden cage bursts with pink and frills to create an illusion of innocence and gentleness. However, a darker and more unsettling reality is hidden in the details. Candor subtly intertwines with vice and vulgarity. The doll box becomes reality and gradually transforms into a prostitution window. Cuteness merges with grotesque elements through the display of visuals by Msx6T and textile pieces by Flajestic. Femininity becomes trivial, innocence blends with sexiness and lewdness, dissolving into a macabre powdery aesthetic. The addition of mirrors reflects both narcissistic isolation and a trap for viewers, who are powerless against this toxic curiosity. The ambivalence intensifies with disturbing objects, awkward sexual conversations and soft toys ravaged by rage and inflicted wounds. Emerging from their chrysalises as fiercely punk whores, these girls imagine themselves as emancipated women but still confront violent introjections. Double Bind is a way to reflect on ingrained norms and biases, questioning our judgments toward others and ourselves.