Jamie Runnells
Starkville, MS

Victoria’s Secret

$400

jr216@ra.msstate.edu

Artist Statement

I am obsessed with my weight. For as long as I can remember I’ve thought that I am “too big.” Perusing my weekly mailing from the Victoria’s Secret—laden with perfect bodies—only confirms this for me. Recently though, I wondered, “Who the Hell is this Victoria, what is her secret, and what gives her the right to make me feel uncomfortable about my body?” The Victoria’s Secret artist book is a way for me to expose the imperfections of seemingly perfect women and try to change the way we perceive perfection.

Artist Biography

Jamie Runnells is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Mississippi State University. Her books have been shown at National and International juried exhibitions. Her freelance design work has been honored with numerous ADDY awards and has been seen in PRINT magazine.

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