A Beautiful Little Fool

Alicia Hobbs reimagines Daisy in a moment of private vulnerability. Draped in white, she gazes into a mirror where the innocence of a child reflects back, evoking her troubling wish that her daughter might grow up to be “a beautiful little fool.” Alicia’s warm palette and soft surfaces veil the tension beneath, revealing both nostalgia and resignation. The work unravels the layers behind Daisy’s allure: beauty may offer both armor and exposure, but it complicates her privilege in a world shaped by male desire.

• 2025
• Oil and Acrylic on Canvas 
• 39’’W x 51’’H 

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