Rosie Burns, Marigold Man Contemplates the Spring Clean
Rosie Burns is a North Devonshire artist whose print series depicting naked men wearing Marigold Kitchen Gloves challenges the traditionally feminine nature of the domestic realm. Inspired by the many cleaning products which position themselves as heroic masculine figures – Mr. Clean, Mr. Muscle, Mr. Sheen – Rosie encourages us to reconsider our understanding of the term ‘hero’. Many of Rosie’s Marigold Men are shown striking heroic poses: they are heroes not because they have saved the world, but because they are willing to strip themselves of their pride, don the iconic fluorescent gloves, and clean the toilet.
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