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Ilke Cop focuses on the position of the female artist and questions the mechanisms behind privilege and representation. The well-chosen titles of her works in themselves give us an insight into Cop’s work. She uses words and images strategically in her exploration of certain issues. A multitude of personal and universal visual references come together on the canvases, allowing the viewer to compose their own narrative. Cop appropriates techniques and compositions that are characteristic of the portraits of rulers. For example, she paints herself in theatrical settings, playing with the convention of draped fabrics. This knowingness serves to break the fourth wall and establish a more direct mode of communication. Cop looks out at us with confidence. She has an air of invincibility and at the same time a certain sensuality, often dressed in her own creations – remnants of her career as a fashion designer. By depicting herself so centrally in her work, she raises questions about…
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Ilke Cop focuses on the position of the female artist and questions the mechanisms behind privilege and representation. The well-chosen titles of her works in themselves give us an insight into Cop’s work. She uses words and images strategically in her exploration of certain issues. A multitude of personal and universal visual references come together on the canvases, allowing the viewer to compose their own narrative. Cop appropriates techniques and compositions that are characteristic of the portraits of rulers. For example, she paints herself in theatrical settings, playing with the convention of draped fabrics. This knowingness serves to break the fourth wall and establish a more direct mode of communication. Cop looks out at us with confidence. She has an air of invincibility and at the same time a certain sensuality, often dressed in her own creations – remnants of her career as a fashion designer. By depicting herself so centrally in her work, she raises questions about…
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