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Turned Women (2014-15)

Woman Standing with back turned,oil on panel,70x180,2013_edited.jpg
Woman sitting with back turned,oil on panel,130x180cm,2014.JPG

Woman sitting with back turned, 2014, oil on panel, 130x180cm

Woman Standing with back turned, 2013, oil on panel, 70x180cm

The "Turned woman" series illustrates the power imbalances within male-dominated cultures.
Through striking a pose as a young Asian female stripped and chained to a wall “Turned woman” reflects the issues surrounding gender inequality, underlining women's position in Korean society. This work was inspired by 'The Slave Market' by the French Painter Jean-Léon Gérôme, who refers to women as objects or “commodities”. This series highlights the discrimination of women who are often used commercially to attract the hyper-sexualized male gaze.

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