Objectified, sexualised and exploited. For centuries, the female body has been contorted to fit into the ever-evolving template of the male gaze. Combatting the ingrained misogyny present in the representation of the female form, New York based artist Angela Santana unveils her spellbinding exhibition exclusively at Saatchi Yates.

Bringing together 14 large-scale oil paintings, Santana rejects the ideals of the male fantasy by deconstructing silhouettes — putting them back together in a way that emboldens female erotic representation.

Speaking of the artistic perspective behind the exhibition, Santana explains, “by shifting the object to become the new subject, I highlight how, throughout history, images of women were often passive and pleasing”.

Angela Santana’s exhibition at Saatchi Yates will open on June 8th and will be available to view for free until August 31st. For more information, you can visit their website here.