Paris Hilton, frolicking in the surf in Miami Beach, 2004. In portraying her as a golden statue the artist presents viewers with two opposing ideas to consider: 1) the image as statue forever cast as a testament to her beauty and lightness of being; and 2) a warning for those who worship a white, western ideal of physical beauty and celebrity. This is the first in a series of works from the artist's new collection entitled False Profits.
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