theme not often brought up in the art world. Many feminist artists use transnational themes to convey their messages. Both Shirin Neshat and Mona Hatoum often show their transnational experiences through their art. Hatoum’s “Doormat II” and “Speechless” by Shirin Neshat convey the transnational experience in different ways but are in conversation with each other. Shirin Neshat plays with western stereotypes that have been thrust upon her by living in the United States. She illustrates the image of the
In my American photograph, I want address gender equality and our expected roles in society, similar to what Shirin Neshat did in her photographic series. However, I want to focus on addressing the oversexualization of women in the United States. My photograph would highlight a women in the center, with a white background, as to especially highlight her. The point of view would be from far away so that the image would be able to capture her entire body. I would also have the overall color scheme
The following paper will be an evaluation of Iranian artist and the role they play as women living in exile. The paper will discuss how art becomes a type of political discourse against patriarchal governments. To do this I will look at the work of Parastou Forohaur an Iranian artist whose parents were killed when she was young because they were political activist fighting to defend the rights of all people women and men included. In the paper I will use various sources and terms that have been discussed
Cultural Hegemony and Iranian Art (Iranian Art as Political Discourse) The following paper will be an evaluation of Iranian artist and the role they play as women living in exile. The paper will discuss how art becomes a type of political discourse against patriarchal governments. To do this I will look at the work of Parastou Forohaur an Iranian artist whose parents were killed when she was young because they were political activist fighting to defend the rights of all people women and men included