LUISA
TUNTUC
ARTIST STATEMENT
Through my artwork, I address the sociological issues of persistent prejudice and discrimination and sustainable art to raise awareness of social issues and shape a positive change.
My works have deep metaphors, sometimes using cynical and humorous approaches, rooted in the collective mind, and often depict female characters, with the ultimate purpose of reconsidering these biased positions.
I think coming from an Eastern European cultural construct, I was frustrated with how the media, and therefore society, portrayed women. Too often it was negative, one-dimensional, objectified, using derogatory words and images that perpetuated stereotypes. Moreover, around the world, asocial inequality is exploited for social gain. Too many people are excluded from the political, economic and cultural decisions that shape their lives as a result of entrenched inequality. Challenging this inequality and empowering women is at the heart of my visual discourse, in the desire to build a more just and equitable future for all.
I use my gender and experiences as a lens and brush to tell powerful visual stories that can amplify women's voices, issues, and perspectives. My goal is to challenge society's perceptions of women and force people to rethink their biases through art.
That's why my creativity develops on different levels and skills, using a multidisciplinary approach, from painting, photography, performance and installation, which allows me to expand my practice and do a creative exercise with every occasion.
Around the world, women have become an unstoppable force. They are rewriting the rules, breaking down barriers, forging new paths, redefining power, and reimagining what equality looks like. I myself, through my art, am joining this collective force, expanding the possibilities for generations of women to come, and urging art history to be more inclusive.