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Clothes As body, for Criticising Violence: Analysing Works of Doris Salcedo, Christian Boltanski and Anselm Kiefer According to Julia Kristeva’s Abject Theory
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Somaieh Shahrokhi   , Manzar Mohammadi * |
| Iran University of Art |
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The use of clothing in art can serve as a powerful metaphor for the body. Bodies, when depicted with impurities resulting from violence, can evoke feelings of disgust and awareness in the audience. This article examines the works of Doris Salcedo, Christian Boltanski, and Anselm Kiefer, exploring how they utilize "clothing" as a representation of "bodies" to critique "violence."These artists employ clothing as a symbolic tool to represent violence in their works. By analyzing the diverse ways in which they utilize clothing, this article seeks to answer the following question: How can Julia Kristeva's concept of abjection be applied to analyze the works of Salcedo, Boltanski, and Kiefer, which utilize clothing as a tool for critiquing violence and representing loss, death, and violence? In the works of these artists, clothing serves as a metaphor for lost bodies. The abject theory, rooted in the rebellion of borders and systems and deeply connected to the visceral body, provides a compelling framework for understanding this representation. |
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| Keywords: Clothes, Body, Violence, Abject, Julia Kristeva |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2024/10/19 | Accepted: 2024/12/25
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