Orly Cogan Artist Statement

ORLY COGAN

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Artist’s Statement

The tableaux I create are inspired by relationships. They evolve from the personal mythologies of my memories. I work with vintage, printed fabrics and found embroideries made by women of previous eras. I act as a collaborator, modernizing their traditional work and altering its original purpose. The fabric becomes a foundation for a fantastical, exotic extrapolation.

I am drawn to the space between dichotomies, such as soft and tough, dirty and clean, fantasy and reality; especially as they relate to gender. My work explores common feminine archetypes and stereotypes. Such as Madonna/Whore, Pin-Up Girl, Lolita, and the Femme Fatale. Searching for that odd thing, the Feminist Beauty Queen, I mix subversion with flirtation, humor with power, and intimacy with frivolity.

In the process, I aim to provoke certain questions: What role do women want to play in society? Who do we want to be? What kind of relationships do we want? Who are our role models? I hope to ask all of this within the context of constantly shifting boundaries that define our relationships and our identities.

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		ORLY COGAN Images CV Statement Press Artist’s Statement The tableaux I create are inspired by relationships. They evolve from the personal mythologies of my memories. I work with vintage, printed fabrics and found embroideries made by women of previous eras. I act as a collaborator, modernizing their traditional work and altering its original purpose. The fabric becomes a foundation for a fantastical, exotic extrapolation. I am drawn to the space between dichotomies, such as soft and tough, dirty and clean, fantasy and reality; especially as they relate to gender. My work explores common feminine archetypes and stereotypes. Such as Madonna/Whore, Pin-Up Girl, Lolita, and the Femme Fatale. Searching for that odd thing, the Feminist Beauty Queen, I mix subversion with flirtation, humor with power, and intimacy with frivolity. In the process, I aim to provoke certain questions: What role do women want to play in society? Who do we want to be? What kind of relationships do we want? Who are our role models? I hope to ask all of this within the context of constantly shifting boundaries that define our relationships and our identities. Artist Submissions ● Art Muse ● Aspasia Project ● Contact Us ● Location & Hours ● Gallery Guide ● East End Arts Council