Inside the Box presents a figure poised in an almost sculptural pose, simultaneously contained within the composition while challenging the constraints of space. Victoria Ledig uses the interplay of form and color to explore the tensions between freedom and constraint, particularly as they relate to the experiences of women. The figure, with limbs bending and folding, evokes a sense of fluidity, while the enclosed pose suggests a reflection on the pressures and expectations women face, both from society and from within.
"I feel like women are supposed to fill so many impossible roles and tick so many boxes. Being a good wife, partner, lover; a good mother, have a career, take care of the household, carry the mental load; be a good daughter and daughter in law; have a social life, take care of your body and your looks; be good company and don't be too loud, and don't take up too much space at the same time."