I will present excerpts from 'Beautopia', my hypertext-in-progress that explores the personal, social, and economic dimensions of the discourses and industries of beauty and cosmetics.

I will present excerpts from Beautopia, my hypertext-in-progress that explores the personal, social and economic dimensions of the discourses and industries of beauty and cosmetics. Structured like a cosmetics makeover, the piece also figuratively applies the 'makeover' to society. Autobiographical elements highlight the way that beauty concerns are a key manifestation of womens' internalisation of sexism.

A short introduction will theoretically contextualise the piece, particularly focusing on collage, montage, and associative linking in hypertext. I will also consider how this form relates to – and expands – materialist feminist digital art practice.