Introduction
The project "Through Medusa’s Eyes" is my artistic activism project focused on women’s safety. In this document, I describe how my artistic work came about and the choices and sketches I made along the way. It also includes theoretical research and an exploration of existing, comparable projects. I explain why I chose this project and what I hope to achieve for both the project itself and for the future of my artistic practice.
The topic of women’s safety has been addressed countless times in artworks and activist projects, but what the past two years have taught us is that projects on this subject are still all too necessary. In my personal life, I have faced more instances of sexual harassment in recent months and being able to channel that pain and anger into a work of art, with the goal of bringing about change, was reason enough for me to make this my graduation project.
Artist
My name is Laurie Breukel, and I operate under my artist name Laurie Ann. I completed my bachelor's degree Cum Laude and with an additional honours track at the Academy of Pop Culture, where I specialized in music and visuals. As a singer, writer, and producer, I create music ranging from pop to soundscapes with spoken word. My visuals range from 3D- and interactive art in programs like Blender and TouchDesigner to self-filmed footage. Through talent trajectories like Up North and Grondslag, I have been able to further develop and share my artistic identity on stages like Noorderzon, Simplon and the Grand Theatre. I applied for the Frank Mohr master's program in Media, Art, Design & Technology because it supports me in developing my interdisciplinary artistic practice. It provides the freedom to develop my own projects with the use of innovative art.
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