L.A. Raeven Analyse/Research Paris - L.A. Raeven; Allen Jennifer; Eric Zoran; Westen Mirjam; De Bruijne Ellen; Kole Adriaan; Plate Liedeke; Treasure Janet
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The combined weight of Dutch twins Liesbeth and Angelique Raeven (born 1971) equates to that of a single adult woman. Recalling the work of their mentor Orlan, the controversial duo--who operates as the single entity L.A. Raeven--protests conventional notions of the healthy body. In videos and performances, L.A. Raeven interviews specialists in the fields of eating disorders, gender studies and consumer research.
Dutch artists Liesbeth and Angelique Raeven (*1971) do not go with the flow. They refuse to consume food thoughtlessly, they refuse to accept womanhood and the feminine roles society assigns to them, and they also refuse to be labeled as anorexic. Both are fascinated by the image of the body as promoted by the fashion world and in advertising, and they subvert this image in their works. The dangerous tightrope walk performed by this set of twins, whose videos and performances are produced under the name of L. A. Raeven, is hotly debated in the art world. They always perform as a duo, celebrating their...
Dutch artists Liesbeth and Angelique Raeven (*1971) do not go with the flow. They refuse to consume food thoughtlessly, they refuse to accept womanhood and the feminine roles society assigns to them, and they also refuse to be labeled as anorexic. Both are fascinated by the image of the body as promoted by the fashion world and in advertising, and they subvert this image in their works. The dangerous tightrope walk performed by this set of twins, whose videos and performances are produced under the name of L. A. Raeven, is hotly debated in the art world. They always perform as a duo, celebrating their...
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2010Uitgever: Hatje Cantz Verlag224 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 377572706XISBN-13: 9783775727068Koop dit boek tweedehands
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