In classical painting, women are often the object of the gaze, existing as passive subjects.
This project reconfigures and recreates the depiction of female bodies in classical oil paintings through staged set designs, using photography to capture these images in a dramatic manner. In these works, the female body is deconstructed and "regazed" through the lens of photography. The elements of the female body are liberated from their traditional roles of pleasing and instead are imbued with meanings of sanctity and motherhood.
This project reconfigures and recreates the depiction of female bodies in classical oil paintings through staged set designs, using photography to capture these images in a dramatic manner. In these works, the female body is deconstructed and "regazed" through the lens of photography. The elements of the female body are liberated from their traditional roles of pleasing and instead are imbued with meanings of sanctity and motherhood.