Beauty Standards Pins and Buttons

This series has been published in British Feroce Magazine. Do we call something beautiful because we THINK it is beautiful or we are MADE TO THINK it is beautiful? Do we FEEL beauty or do we CONSUME it? We are fed ‘beauty’ via mass media and social networks everyday. It influences our perception and somehow connects beauty with concepts of healthy living, seductive behavior and luxury. In attempt to manifest this conflict, I have taken it to the point of absurdity by placing grotesque things into the ‘beauty’ context. As a result, bringing to light an ironic and surrealist series.

Break Free From Beauty Standards - Cute Feminist Cartoon

Black Beauty is enough all by itself

Fuck UR beauty standards

WARNING: Reflections in this mirror may be distorted by socially constructed ideas of ”beauty”. REMEMBER: You are more than what you see here. Way more.

Erase Euro Centric Beauty Standards

A cleaner version of another shirt, if you're a lady.

Surrealist handmade washi paper and photo collage

Bloody colonialism.

Old Hollywood actress separated by parts and put back together again

F your beauty standards - and your idea of normalcy - your idea of who gets to be the star - your idea of what makes someone somehow better than someone else. Your mindset is distorted, flawed, and shameful.

F*ck your beauty standards

Bloody colonialism.

All bodies are beautiful.

Stop Body Shaming

We think cats are adorable, no matter how skinny or fat they are. So why do we treat humans any different?

Gifts for people annoyed with rigid standards of beauty. Sometimes to be proper and beautiful by public opinion, you shave the legs, the pits. The mustache. But for what? THIS?!? What a waste of time. You could’ve been sitting home with the cats and bingeing on Häagen-Dazs with Piper Chapman or Rick and Morty. You could’ve finally finished the scrapbook, or tuned up your Harley Softail.But no. You cleaned yourself up and went out. For what? This! Yikes! Find the bold design on mugs, magnets, wall hangings,etc. Get gists here for you and your friends. Then go see my Fine Art here www.peterjketchum.com. Thanks!

A scientific sample container with a cute face looking in a mirror saying "I look absolutely VIAL today." The pun is illustrated in a simple, minimalist style.

Dive into the humorous truth with my 'Shower Reality: Before & After Revelations' collection. Challenge conventional beauty standards as famous artworks take a cheeky dive into the realities of pre- and post-shower life. My designs offer a playful yet thought-provoking take on the perception of beauty, highlighting the transformative power of a shower. With a nod to societal norms and a wink at gender stereotypes, these pieces spark conversation and challenge perceptions. Perfect for those who appreciate a touch of humor and enjoy pushing the boundaries of conventional wisdom. Explore the hilarity of shower reality today

I wish I was a Teen teen Idol~

The Male Gaze

Really. Stop looking at my shoulders.

Not Here To Be Objectified - Feminism

Celebrate body positivity! No enhancements needed when you rock this empowering message.

Just be beautiful, simple.

Virginity Is A Social Construct

everyone's a looker

A campaign about the use of filters in social media "To see with eyes unclouded by toxic beauty standards"

A campaign about the use of filters in social media "To see with eyes unclouded by toxic beauty standards"

Make Up Is Genderless

Self Esteem Is Bad For The Economy - Capitalism

A watercolor painting of a beautiful pair of ladies legs unshaven with the words "Au Naturale" in Pink script.