The Cyber Woman, Virtual Grid

1. Florian Joye Novembre Magazine, 2013
2. Thomas Bayrle
3. Christopher Kane Resort 2014
4. Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 1995

In 2014, 'feminism' became a post-modern, post-pop art word. Yet, it has nothing in common with its precedent version. Today, feminists are promoting female attributes instead of repeating male mistakes. Femancipation is the construct of a virtual age.
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Body Con

1. Allen Jones Cut-a-Way, 1976
2. Allen Jones IV, 1976
3. Allen Jones III, 1976

The scanning eye of Allen Jones. On women. On buyable love. On pop art. A study in high-heels and latex gloves. Revealing each layer of visual attraction and sensual exploration.
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Drool

Photos Blommers & Schumm

The most successful depiction of the 'unperfectly perfect' can be attributed to Anuschka Blommers and Niels Schumm. Their stylized portraiture of faces in front of candy-coloured backgrounds achieves an almost virtual, Anime-infused degree of beauty.
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Venus, Deconstructed

1. Salvador Dalí Tête Otorhinologique De Vénus, 1964/1970
2. René Magritte Les Menottes De Cuivre, 1931
3. René Magritte Tête, 1960
4. Erwin Blumenfeld Portrait of Houdon's Diane, 1944

While the 'egg' as a motif equals 'David', we still have to figure out the symbolic equivalent to 'Venus'. Until then, I'd like to invite you to ponder on the mutations of the female archetype and maybe come up with an icon of its objectification.
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The Nude Portrait II

category d.1) standing/descending, blurred



1. Gerhard Richter
2. Thomas Ruff
3. Ryan McGinley

category d.2) arm lifted, blurred

4. Thomas Ruff
5. Pierre Debusschere

category d.3) over the shoulder, blurred


6. Paolo Roversi
7. Pierre Debusschere

Continuing the typological entry on The Nude Portrait, the element of visual deformation is added as a phsychological motif of the beholder's excitement, shame and/or irritation.
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