About

Innocent and delicate in appearance, Raquel Jiménez Molina’s work questions the narratives that have shaped cultural perceptions of women and femininity throughout history. Clothing, hairstyles, and adornments serve as resources for Raquel that she inserts into visual and conceptual narratives. Inspired by rural life, medieval tales, and fantasy novels, these elements enable her to subvert the archetypes that contribute to perpetuating the image of women as passive objects.

References to fairy tales or to what the artist calls “good girl clothes” highlight how certain symbols have been used …