MIRIAM CAHN

Miriam Cahn’s visceral imagery evokes powerful emotions through simple brushstrokes and a vigorous drawing style. Using different formats, bursts of color and enigmatic human forms she portrays universal emotions such as anger, fear, loss, vulnerability and power. Cahn paints indistinct, semi-abstract figures – often fragmented and ghostly – in otherworldly landscapes, where she confronts the complexities of human existence. Exploring themes from vulnerability to power, from perpetrators to victims. Her skill in creating maximum impact with minimum means underscores her unique place in the art world.

What does it mean to be a woman? Who controls my body? Shaped by feminist theory, the artist unapologetically depicts all the facets of womanhood. She depicts the female body nude and with a raw intimacy, rejecting unrealistic ideals of female beauty. With this she reclaims the female body from the male-dominated system that consistently objectifies, criticizes and seeks to control women’s bodies.