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Ghada Amer — Two works: (i) Odalisque; (ii) Feet
Ghada Amer

Two works: (i) Odalisque; (ii) Feet

Ghada Amer's diptych combines embroidery and acrylic on paper to explore themes of femininity, desire, and the female gaze. In *Odalisque* and *Feet*, her signature interwoven threads cascade across the surface, simultaneously obscuring and revealing figurative forms drawn from erotic imagery. The works challenge Western art historical conventions by reclaiming the female body through a traditionally feminine craft, subverting the male-dominated canon with intimacy and subversive force.

Medium
embroidery and acrylic on paper

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Under the Influence

December 11, 2013

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Ghada Amer, Two works: (i) Odalisque; (ii) Feet

Ghada Amer's diptych combines embroidery and acrylic on paper to explore themes of femininity, desire, and the female gaze. In *Odalisque* and *Feet*, her signature interwoven threads cascade across the surface, simultaneously obscuring and revealing figurative forms drawn from erotic imagery. The works challenge Western art historical conventions by reclaiming the female body through a traditionally feminine craft, subverting the male-dominated canon with intimacy and subversive force.

Medium
embroidery and acrylic on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Feminist Art, Mixed Media, Contemporary Artist, Egyptian American Artist, Intimate Mood, Nude Female Subject, Embroidery On Paper, Acrylic And Thread, Figurative Art, Female Artist

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