Map for Encounter with Hariless Government Heads 

Cheryl Olsen Bowers created this abstract map, titled "Map for Encounter with Hariless Government Heads," which is both playful and deeply political. Bowers came of age in the late 1960s when the feminist art movement was gaining momentum, which questioned traditional power structures. The work evokes questions about authority, particularly in the context of gender and power. What does it mean to imagine encounters with "hariless government heads?" Is it about critiquing the often sterile, impersonal nature of bureaucratic power, or perhaps a commentary on the dominance of male figures in positions of authority? The map’s warm tones invite you to consider the emotional aspect of engaging with political systems. Bowers’ approach offers an alternative narrative of power that diverges from traditional representations. This piece prompts you to confront the emotional and psychological space we occupy when navigating the structures that govern our lives, inviting us to map new territories of resistance and change.