Challenging Ideas of Body Image through Art @ MOAH through Dec 12

44857 Cedar Avenue, Lancaster CA

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In “Perceive Me,” plus-size artist Kristine Schomaker challenges us to examine our acceptance of differences, especially related to size. She posed for 60 artists to do nude portraits of her larger-than-average form; the results are a celebration of and for anyone who has ever felt less than beautiful. With “Perceive Me,” Schomaker found a way to stimulate serious thought and important conversation about accepting oneself. “I’ve never heard so many people come into the gallery and just make some sort of vocal exclamation of surprise,” said Peter Tyas, executive director of Studio Channel Islands. “Everybody who has come in, regardless of where they are on the spectrum of having an arts education... is surprised by how they react. And that’s the mark of a great exhibition.”Tyas notes that the exhibition is “intentionally provocative” and “daring” because it “celebrates the bravery of standing naked in front of somebody, and the bravery of accepting your own body, and presenting your own body for others to accept.” Ventura County Reporter, Sept 1, 2021 Kristine Schomaker is a Los Angeles based multidisciplinary artist, art historian and curator. MOAH CEDAR 44857 Cedar Avenue Lancaster, CA 93534 Open Thu-Sun, 2-8PM