THE MANNEQUIN

I am interested in looking further into the idea of using the human "mannequin" as a source of inspiration.-
There is something about this "perfect-sized", yet often faceless and unidentified figure which I want to explore further into.

I am interested with playing on the idea of a mannequin (which is literally a lifesize plastic doll) owning the body which so many women crave for,yet nothing else. -Is this a reflection of what modern women are aiming for?- To become a person with a perfect figure yet absolutely nothing else? No pesonality, charisma or emotion from within?- Nothing apart from a nice face and figure to look at? It would be a shame to think that vanity really could overide the more important factors which make an individual unique, but unfortunately on many cases, women are opting to go under the knife in order to help become more satisfied with their appearances.

Mannequins are literally a blank, plastic doll, or "canvas", which can be customised/dressed to suit ones needs. This doesn't sound too dissimilar from the idea of women choosing to "change" their body to suit ones needs either.
I feel that this principle could be applied to the idea of cosmetic surgery- For example, we are all born the same with the same body structures, yet some people decide that they want to adapt/customise their body further. The idea of developing an identity or making oneself more individual through drastic surgery. It seems that it is no longer enough to really on semi-permanent transformations to the body in the hope that one will become more unique,(for example through piercings, dress styles, hair styles). Instead, and more drastically, the only acceptable transformation seems to be opting to go under the knife.

The description of the "mannequin" can be found on the following link-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannequin