Martha Hauston

Mother Wore a Pillbox Hat

mixed media assemblage

13″ x 17″

2022

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (1929-1994), was an international style icon known for style and elegance. She popularized “pillbox hats” and wore a Halston pink pillbox and Chanel pink suit on the day of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963. My class practiced lettering that day, when the Principal announced the President had been shot. Jackie’s strength and grace fortified the nation and was a model for my Baby Boomer generation. This conceptual construction transforms personal memories into physical form. Found materials and constructions combine to evoke ot reflect experiences. My mother and I copied Jackie’s hair and clothing style.

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