Amna Malik Examines Sarah Lucas's 'Au Naturel' in New Afterall Publication
Afterall has published a new study by Amna Malik on Sarah Lucas's 1994 assemblage 'Au Naturel', which uses objects to suggest male and female body parts. Malik explores how Lucas's work presents 'sex' without morality, challenging assumptions about art made by women. The publication argues that Lucas's sardonic and irreverent approach paved the way for later female artists who no longer feel compelled to foreground gender and sexual politics. The book is available in paperback from MIT Press and can be previewed via Google Books.
Key facts
- Amna Malik authored a study of Sarah Lucas's 'Au Naturel'
- 'Au Naturel' is a 1994 assemblage suggesting male and female body parts
- Malik questions whether art has a sex and what it looks like
- Lucas's work presents 'sex' without guilt, shame, or embarrassment
- The sardonic nature of Lucas's observations challenges assumptions about women artists
- Malik proposes Lucas's work is significant for later female artists
- The publication is part of Afterall's 'One Work' series
- Available in paperback from MIT Press and previewable on Google Books
Entities
Artists
- Sarah Lucas
- Amna Malik
- Sung Hwan Kim
- Isa Genzken
- Alfredo Jaar
- Donald Rodney
Institutions
- Afterall
- MIT Press
- Google Books
Sources
- Afterall —