L’expression de la violence dans la broderie contemporaine

Long relegated to the rank of being a pastime, embroidery is becoming increasingly popular with artists. Forsaking its decorative nature, it is described as being “subversive” when it is used for feminist purposes that denounce male domination. Red, the colour of violence and blood, is traditionally...

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Main Author: Léonie Lauvaux
Format: Article
Language:fra
Published: École du Louvre 2020-10-01
Series:Les Cahiers de l'École du Louvre
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/cel/7816
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description Long relegated to the rank of being a pastime, embroidery is becoming increasingly popular with artists. Forsaking its decorative nature, it is described as being “subversive” when it is used for feminist purposes that denounce male domination. Red, the colour of violence and blood, is traditionally used in classic ABCs and the embroidered initials in the marking of a trousseau, and it has been questioned by many artists. Systemic, physical or moral violence against women is denounced by artists with a great deal of red thread. Contemporary subversive embroidery drapes itself with a discursive power and allows women to write a history of women, the emergence of female heritage, and a discourse with the goal of raising the visibility of women in society and institutions.
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title L’expression de la violence dans la broderie contemporaine
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Subversive embroidery
female heritage
herstory
textile art
gender identities
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