Date of Award
Spring 2018
Degree Name
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Restricted/Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Abstract
My work deals with the nude female form and the various depictions that it has taken on. From the early oil paintings from masters like Ingres and Titian, through Playboy centerfolds of the 50s-70s, and continuing all the way up to the contemporary nude iPhone selfie, I explore questions of the gaze, ownership, and commodification of the female form. Starting with my painted Selfie Series and ending with my embroidered pillows, I touch on a variety of framing devices for the female nude and its representation of sexuality in modern culture.
Recommended Citation
Oakley, Sarah, "Canonical Poses and The Gaze" (2018). Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Papers. 39.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bfa/39
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