Wig Out

Wig Out transforms a domestic floral arrangement into an ambiguous figure. A pale synthetic wig is placed over a vase of tulips, concealing the flowers while allowing their green stems and leaves to remain visible. The bouquet begins to resemble a body, the vase a torso and the wig a human head, shifting the still life towards portraiture without introducing an actual person.

The work brings natural and manufactured ideas of beauty into direct contact. Both flowers and hair are cultivated, arranged and presented for admiration, yet one grows and decays while the other preserves an artificial image of permanence. Against the familiar geometry of the gingham tablecloth, the hybrid figure feels humorous, theatrical and faintly uncanny. The title refers literally to the wig while also suggesting a loss of composure, capturing the moment when an ordinary domestic arrangement slips into an altered psychological state.

Dimensions

50 × 40 cm, with portrait or landscape orientation according to the selected work. Supplied unframed.

Medium

Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta 315 gsm, 100% cotton.

Edition

10 numbered prints plus 1 artist’s proof per image.

Authentication

Each print is hand-signed by Mishele, individually numbered and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Framing

Supplied unframed. Framed installation images are shown for presentation and scale only.

Created

Gingham Studies, 2018–2019. Individual photograph dates are listed on the Gingham Studies project page.

Released

August 2026.

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Delivery Complimentary tracked worldwide shipping is included in the listed price.

Each edition is produced to order, hand-signed and numbered by the artist, and expected to dispatch within four to five weeks. Once dispatched, delivery times vary according to destination and customs processing. Tracking information will be provided by email, and each shipment is insured while in transit.

Packaging Each 50 × 40 cm unframed edition is shipped carefully rolled, never folded. The printed surface is protected with acid-free glassine and archival tissue before being placed inside a rigid, crush-resistant mailing tube with secure end caps and protective outer packaging.

This method helps protect the cotton paper and printed surface from abrasion, moisture and movement during transit. For best results, the edition should be carefully unpacked and allowed to relax flat before framing, preferably with the assistance of a professional framer.

Taxes and Import Duties The listed price includes complimentary worldwide shipping and is tax-inclusive where applicable. International orders may be subject to import duties, VAT, GST, customs-clearance charges or local courier handling fees imposed by the destination country. These charges are not included in the purchase price and remain the responsibility of the collector. Returns As each edition is produced to order, change-of-mind returns are not accepted, subject to applicable consumer law.

If an edition arrives damaged or defective, contact the studio promptly with photographs of the artwork and packaging so that a replacement or appropriate resolution can be arranged.