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Mona Hatoum The Body

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Due to the various interpretations of the human body, it has been a controversial point of discussion in society. Certain people regard the body as a shell for what lies inside, some view it as a canvas, and others consider it a limitation. The list could go on and on. An amalgam of significant factors come into play with how people perceive the body, and because so many views encompass the notion of what “is” or “is not” the body, an amplitude of representations of it have surfaced in the art world. Corps étranger, a video installation piece by Mona Hatoum, is a wonderful portrayal of the body that takes into consideration both social and cultural issues. From the dawn of time, women have been placed upon a pedestal and unwillingly sexualized
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