The Sensual Irreverence of Milly Thompson

The Sensual Irreverence of Milly Thompson

LONDON — In a small rural village in Scotland, an advertisement-style billboard by Milly Thompson (1964–2022) depicted two women in swimwear and scuba gear, swinging their hair in joyful abandon. The models, however, were middle-aged women rather than slim young girls, their faces free of make-up and their skin showing wrinkles and stretch marks. This parody of luxury advertisement is intentionally brash and ugly, demonstrating the defiance of o…