Natasha Kuring There is nothing more important to me than being able to express the way that I feel, whether that be an emotion stirred up by a disturbing article in the "New York Times", or a specificfeeling I have because of a distraught conversation or experience with one that I love. I express myself through art. I do not consider myself a ceramist, drawer, glassblower, photographer, or painter, I instead try not to narrow my expressive materials that I feel comfortable with. It is important for me to represent the idea that is created by my thoughts because of my feelings, emotions, and reactions to the what it means to be human. If you would like to contact this student please e-mail Cassandra Town Please click here to see Natasha's artwork Click to see larger images |
"The female body is offered as entertainment, something for one to do as they please with, whether that be physical or mental, at the grocery store, in a magazine, pornography or in war. This series of photographs is discussing the way in which the female body has been presented, exposed and displayed to me through the media, my interactions with the opposite sex and both historical movements and events. Women throughout history have been hyper-sexualized, it is the sexual images placed upon women that allows and causes us to be targets of violence, insecurity, and thought patterns that can often lead to complacency. Every day women around the world are beat, raped, altering their bodies to fit the right image, forced to chose between eating or being sterilized, given inadequate health care, getting paid less for the same work a man does and everyday women are expected to comply. These photos are my reaction to how and where women stand in current societies and cultures. These photos were created to develop a conversation between the viewer and the woman who has been placed in front of them for their viewing."Art is very subjective. What you may like, others may find to be inappropriate, unskilled, or boring. What you dislike, others may find original, brilliant, or revolutionary. This is one of the great things about art. As a result, your viewing of the art on our website may expose you to content that you may find offensive, objectionable, harmful, inaccurate or deceptive. By using our website, you assume all associated risks with your viewing of such art. If you do not like a piece of art on our website, please either stop viewing that piece of art or stop using our website. By clicking on "I agree" below, you acknowledge the possibility that you will view art that you may find offensive or objectionable and that you are at least sixteen years old.
-Natasha Kuring
