The artists say they were dismayed by a lack of dialogue about feminism and women’s issues by diverse groups, and initiated Trappings to explore individualized approaches to power through interview-based community dialogue. 

“This is not a statement about fashion,” Piechocki explained. “The project uses clothing as a starting point for conversations about identity, power, and appearance. Trappings  explores and reveals the cultural expectations and reservations placed upon each of us as dictated by our gender, culture, race, class, or profession.”

To expand the exhibition beyond the gallery and into the community, Two Girls Working have designed banners for building facades and lightposts along Central Avenue between 1^st and 6^th streets.  In this part of the project, the artists explore issues of power and perception in public spaces by presenting select women’s portraits and texts along with the project question.  The lightpost texts along Central Avenue are presented in English and Spanish. Two Girls Working contacted Echo International for assistance with the Spanish translations of the text posted throughout the city, and for support with the translation of Press releases to promote the event.

The public art project continues on the three downtown D-Ride buses.  Each bus features photographs and texts about one women whose Trappings interview presents a story about a journey.  In addition to viewing the photographs and texts, riders can use their cell phones to dial a toll-free number that will play the woman’s story in her own voice.