Sexuality in art is a very personal thing. It can be expressed — and of course, interpreted — in a variety of ways. But, what happens when a woman puts her sexuality on full display, for the entire world to see and touch?
A female artist hailing from Europe has done just that in an effort to teach individuals about the C-word. No, not that one.
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The Swiss then invited complete strangers — both men and women — to touch her breasts and lady bits through the openings in the boxes. Yes, really.
“I am standing here today for women’s rights and sexual self-determination. Women have a sexuality, just like men have one. However, women decide for themselves when and how they want to be touched, and when they don’t,” Moiré exclaimed in the busy streets, according to ATTN.
And as you would have it, a bunch of people accepted her offer.
Additionally, the artist claims that she’s simultaneously paying homage to Austrian performance artist Valie Export, who fought for women’s rights in the 1960s through her work.
Adding: “As a woman, I have — just like any man — the power and the right to possess a sexual nature, and I have to agree before we can have sex.”
“Since I perform usually in public, I learned to handle worries about my safety,” she explained to ATTN,“However, Mirror Box was my most intimate performance, and I prepared everything meticulously. My boyfriend is always by my side. Nothing really dangerous happened, fortunately.”
“Being in a cell is a horrible experience. Nevertheless, I would take the risk again, because for me the purpose is too important. In the end, I see more hope than fear guiding my performances. Seeing as my performance art polarizes, I was surprised and pleased about how many people worldwide, and many, many women, too, got my message!”