"The Virgin"
Harma Heikens seduces the viewer with stereotypes in advertising and pop culture. But her life-size images confuse. Big blue eyes pull you into her world with issues such as poverty, war and sexual exploitation that may look sweet but have a bitter aftertaste. Heikens images are often based on reality. She found a photo of the peaceful girl with the bomber belt on a Palestinian party. Fortunately, these are toys. Equally explosive is the centerpiece 'Sorry', which is based on the excuse culture in modern warfare. In Heikens style of course.
Gallery@kochXBos.nl
www.flickr.com/photos/55873432@N04/8974828233/
Their cartoon-like clothing and expressive glances make them appear like a cross between porcelain Hummel figurines and personages from the Manga comic strips.
"The Virgin"
Harma Heikens seduces the viewer with stereotypes in advertising and pop culture. But her life-size images confuse. Big blue eyes pull you into her world with issues such as poverty, war and sexual exploitation that may look sweet but have a bitter aftertaste. Heikens images are often based on reality. She found a photo of the peaceful girl with the bomber belt on a Palestinian party. Fortunately, these are toys. Equally explosive is the centerpiece 'Sorry', which is based on the excuse culture in modern warfare. In Heikens style of course.
Gallery@kochXBos.nl
www.flickr.com/photos/55873432@N04/8974828233/
Their cartoon-like clothing and expressive glances make them appear like a cross between porcelain Hummel figurines and personages from the Manga comic strips.