My Semester Project: Inspired by The Dinner Party

For my semester project, I decided to re-create my version of a place setting, inspired by "The Dinner Party" by Judy Chicago.

If “The Dinner Party” was extended to include women of this generation, Malala Yousafzai should certainly be one of the thirteen women on a wing.  She was born in Pakistan on July 12,  1997. At just 15 years old, she was shot by the Taliban while on a school bus on the way home from school, all because she advocated for girls to receive an education. Having survived this horrific attack,  Malala is certainly a force to be reckoned with as she continually fights for women’s equal rights. 

PAKISTAN’S FLAG & NATIONAL FLOWER

On the plate, Pakistan’s national flag and flower are included to pay tribute to her home country, where she was born and raised.  The flag symbolizes progress and light, while the Jasmine symbolizes amiability and modesty. This words perfectly describe Malala as she is embodies a woman who always seeks for progress not just for herself, but for the world to experience and all doing so gracefully. She proudly represents Pakistan as the first woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.  

THE BLUE BIRD & RUBIES

During her Nobel Peace Prize Award speech, she stated “I’m thankful to my father for not clipping my wings, and for letting me to fly”. In parts of Pakistan, women and young girls are discouraged from attending school. Malala’s father believed she should stand for what she believes in. He is certainly the wind beneath her wings. The ruby crystals placed around the plate is to represent Malala’s birth. It was regarded by the Hindus as the “king of gems”. 

WORKS CITED:

"Malala Yousafzai." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2015. Web. 06 May 2015.  

"Malala Yousafzai - Facts". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Web. 6 May 2015. <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2014/yousafzai-facts.html>