Alexis Hunter

To Silent Women (Alone We Failed), 198121 x 29cmSign in to view price

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Material

24 vintage colour xeroxes

Description

Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This dynamic series of images appears to be a conceptual exploration of the human hand. The vibrant red and black tones, coupled with the distorted, fragmented compositions, create a visceral and unsettling visual narrative. The repetitive, almost ritualistic depiction of hands interacting with various objects and materials suggests a commentary on themes of control, violence, and the human condition. The artist's distinctive style and use of unconventional photographic techniques lend a raw, almost cinematic quality to the work, inviting the viewer to delve deeper into the underlying social or psychological implications. Overall, this arresting collection of images challenges the viewer's perceptions and invites a deeper contemplation of the complexities of the human experience. ...

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Artist

Alexis Hunter

B.1948, New Zealand

Alexis Hunter used photography as a means of weaponizing feminist theory, critiquing and subverting the objectification of the female body and radically reappropriating it as a site for political activism. Hunter often depicted male bodies in the same manner as sexist depictions of women in advertising and media in the 1970s, and pioneered a technique of photographic sequential narrative, using photographs and text to make radical, provocative storyboards. Through gender roleplay and the use of fetishised objects as props, Hunter disrupted normative, entrenched dynamics of power and challenged the exploitation of gender stereotypes aimed at generating profit, a symptom of consumer capitalism. As well as displaying a legacy of radical feminism and its evolutions, viewing Hunter’s work today shows the artist’s anger, bravery and innovation in the face of a misogynistic society. ...