Orlan

I understand the idea of body modification, but don’t always feel it’s necessary, especially when it’s taken to the extreme lengths of trying to make yourself resemble historical figures. Although I believe it’s Orlan’s body and she may do what she pleases with it. What I’m not so comfortable with is her sharing her surgery with everyone else. I understand her curiosity of what was happening to her body whilst undergoing operations and from my own experiences I can see it would be intriguing to see what was going on. I just think it should be something more so for herself and for her to experience, rather than a public event.

Orlan - Before

Orlan - After

Photographs: http://theirishcritic.com/new-york-theatre/feminism-and-representation-an-interview-with-orlan/
http://thestylectures.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/gaga-vs-orlan.html