Acts of Resistance
09/19/18
Patriarchy has been set in place since time began. History always portrayed the difference in genders not only in anatomy but also in behavior. Each sex was compromised with a list of standards that they each must fulfill. Back then, these standards were enforced strictly through schools, homes, and society. Men were supposed to be the head of the household, violent, and unemotional. It was considered natural for men to act with rage in any situation. Men who didn't act in violence were considered weak and unmasculine. But men aren't the only ones that followed the patriarchy that rules our society, so did women. Women were expected to be housewives, passive, and emotional. They didn't want to step into any "male" role, it was unwomanly. These roles went hand in hand but defied anybody who wanted to step out of societal norms. Today, the gender roles have become more flexible and non-restricting.
Monica Hernandez is an artist in the Bronx, NY. I saw her art work through Instagram and was very inspired by her work. She reflected a lot of the female body. Hernandez painted naked women that display natural things that occur in the female body. She would draw women on their period, hairy leg and underarms, and eating. All of these things were considered taboo for women because it was considered "un-ladylike". She expressed the true female form for what it is in a patriarchal society.
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