Shame, Penelope Siopis

Question 1

Subject matter

Answer 1

Monumental installation of 90 small scale works exploring Acts of violence inflicted on young girls bodies

Question 2

Media

Answer 2

Mixed media on paper

Question 3

Beauty

Answer 3

In lacquered, dripping surfaces & intensity of glossy red palette

Question 4

Significance of sentiments

Answer 4

Sentiments like I am sorry
Contrast
Delivered as light & pretty but mask lasting horror

Question 5

Carnal mess

Answer 5

Executed in reds, pinks, browns
Series of spills & stains

Question 6

Pink & red

Answer 6

Like flesh & blood

Question 7

Connection between images & words

Answer 7

Glass paint & letter stamp speak of homely craft yet is ironic in these works
I am sorry stamped on nude girl bleeding in large pool.

Clichés of typical greeting card change in meaning & expose violence in society

Question 8

Message

Answer 8

Shame as a state of disgust

And

Threatened sexed body of girl signaling rape & abuse in SA where numbers for rape & abuse are high yet this is kept quite as it is perceived as a shame