4/24/13:
“Lipstick Display” by Janine Antoni
What’s interesting about this piece is that its
creation is actually caused from another piece of art, so some background will
be given. Previously, Antoni had two giant
600 lb slabs of both lard and chocolate created called “Gnaw” and in a public
display, ate so much of it that she induced vomiting. This was an act of protest to mimic and cause
bulimia to come to mind, showing the great lengths that women will go to attain
beauty. She also commented that since
lard is reminiscent of fat, which females typically have in higher
concentrations than men, the work was actually somewhat cannibalistic. From the discharge, she created elegant
lipstick trays that once again made a statement. She seems to be saying that not only will
women go to great lengths to be beautiful, but that beauty is often attained
through pain, and corporate commercialism seems to capitalize on that. Her style often uses her body or the workings
of her body to create artwork, so in a way she could also be seen as a Body
artist. We can see from her work that
she stands as another strong example of femininity that is based on the
derailing stereotypes of women.
More on the artist:
Buy one of the cases:
Increasing rates of bulimia:
Male and Female factors in self-image today:
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