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#askmary by Emmy Asakura

Emmy Asakura

#askmary, 2018
Mixed media on canvas
Height 200 cm, Width 130 cm
€5,200.00
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The figure of the holy Mary is a recurring theme in Emmy Asakura's work. The artist reverts to representations of the Madonna as the female face of God and the...
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The figure of the holy Mary is a recurring theme in Emmy Asakura's work. The artist reverts to representations of the Madonna as the female face of God and the archetypal concept of the mother goddess. She places Mary prominently in the spotlight in paintings like #askmary. The image of the mother as a compassionate mediator has lost significance in our Western culture. Asakura separates Mary from the religious decorum. The artist questions her contemporary status and encourages the viewer to scrutinize these Madonnas with an open mind.

Exhibitions

Solo Show Art Project in situ, Longing for Your Blue Embrace, Graethemkapel Borgloon, 15-25.08.2019

Publications

Emmy Asakura - The Subcutaneous Desire, artist's monograph ed. by Husk Gallery, Tervuren, 2018

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