Carnal art

Abstract

We researched a modem art created by Orlan Precol which is called Carnal art. Our research is mostly Internet based. Orlan brought classical means of art to a whole new level. She expressed herself by having surgical procedures on her face, as if she was the canvas. She took some parts from strong female figures from history and mythology, and she put those parts in her face. For example she took Mona Lisa's forehead, Venus's chin and many others. By using Carnal Art, Orlan aimed rebelling against the view of idealized beauty as she is a feminist, being free in the way that she approaches her art, observing her body opened and seeing her real innermost body and finally rebelling against the norms of public and the rules of art. Orlan not only had operations, she also painted her new images after each operation, and made a movie of her operations that she decorated and performed in them. There are two approaches to this subject. She brought art and medical science together. Secondly, it must be discussed whether it is ethical to have the operations without any medical needs. Carnal art was not Orlan's first creation. Before she had surgical operations she had come a long way. We also researched the steps lead her to Carnal art.