Shelf Life 1 serves to shed light on the objectification of women and society’s predisposition to equate their worth to their beauty. Historically, women in western cultures have been confined to the desires of the male gaze. Despite many societal shifts recognizing how this dehumanizes women, they continue to be defined by their appearances, in staggering contrast to men. This piece highlights the remnants of this view of women in modern society by reimagining them as beautiful objects.