“MUSE”

The critical study of mythological subjects in classical oil painting is one of my creation motifs, which restores the neglected female experience by exposing the objectification of females as Muses and their oppressed survival space. Women's experiences as narrative subjects challenge the male-centric narrative in classical painting.







Witch-hunt,
2022

150 x 150 x 400 cm
Acrylic, canvas, wool, iron, plastic



Witch-hunt, an expanding painting, exposes and critiques voyeurism in Marcel Duchamp's Etánt ccés by recoding the female body. Visual metaphors are created using a prison-like structure that can accommodate an audience. Sexuality, oppression, witch-hunt and Mirena are symbolized by the genitals, the gloves, burned edge and ropes.


The work was supported by the 2022 Lucky Dip Bursary initiated by 'A Space' Art, and the outcome of the work is exhibited at God's House Tower, Southampton.
24–09–2024