Anne B. Kelly, founder of
Femalepursuasion.net, talks about the fascinating work of Patrina Hicks. The oxymoron nature of her images is most intriguing and keeps my eyes glued to the image for quite some time.
It is through this cleverly manufactured suspense that we, as viewers, push the limits of our beliefs, and allow ourselves to be coaxed by the seduction of the slick and commercial. But, as Hicks says, the "image doesn't deliver the feeling it promises...like a beautifully gift-wrapped parcel but inside is something disturbing."

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