The desire of perfection, the ideal, is an inherent human quality. Everyone wants to be happy but that quest can often be confusing by misleading advice from society. In this piece, I chose three objects, a Barbie, and graduation figuring, and a diving trophy figure. All the figures I chose were female, as the societal pressures differ with gender. To create a mixed media piece, I chose to assemble the slip cast figures each in different sized jars. In the largest jar, the headless Barbie resides emphasizing the “perfect” female form. This jar is larger than the other two, suggesting that even though academic and athletic expectations exist, females are nearly often judged by aesthetics before any other accomplishment. This is simple reminder that these expectations exist and can have serious consequences