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Oh, I also have a lot of thoughts about this. A thread. #MeToo
Let’s start by stating the (what should be) obvious, that this public work probably isn’t a sculpture for a male artist to make. Full stop. #MeToo
First, bc female artists are underrepresented in major museums, galleries & public spaces. Only 11% of art acquired by the US’ top museums for permanent collections is by women (<3% of that by Black women). nytimes.com/2019/09/19/art…
So, the "lady with the big behind" is how my son is being taught the letter D at school.
Other women of the piece are either clueless or dancing.
Time for that mother-to-son chat about the male struggle to create authentic female characters.
#malegaze #lesalphas #letterssomale
Other women of the piece are either clueless or dancing.
Time for that mother-to-son chat about the male struggle to create authentic female characters.
#malegaze #lesalphas #letterssomale
@EliseWillame Would love to see Auderghem take lead to developing more positive females in #lesalphas?
Ms D. could be a doctor (with her doctors bag), Ms I. has brilliant ideas and Ms E. is an excellent engineer.
My daughter will be in M3 in 2020, saddens me she'll learn this.
Ms D. could be a doctor (with her doctors bag), Ms I. has brilliant ideas and Ms E. is an excellent engineer.
My daughter will be in M3 in 2020, saddens me she'll learn this.
THREAD coming up: on #NakedFeminism, and why the cult of #FemaleModesty is so toxic, despite its well-intentioned aim of shielding women from the #MaleGaze & removing society's focus on women's bodies. #Feminism #Equality #Freedom
Something men realise but many women (including my critics) do not: it's not immodesty but #modesty that gives men power over women. It means they can embarrass and demean women. In turn, well-intentioned men seek to "protect" women by limiting their freedom to work & travel. 1/4
The cult of #femalemodesty doesn't help women - it leaves them vulnerable to daily abuse & to restrictions. It also leaves them feeling out of touch with their own bodies - as if their body is rude and alien. It gives men power over women - both inside & outside the bedroom. 2/4
