Unit 1: Orlan

The fact that Orlan transformed herself into the characters of famous paintings is almost incredible to the eyes of the world. When thinking about new or old artistic tendencies, there is none a similar to Orlan’s. When analyzing her work, that was not even consider a form of art at the beginning, it can be said that it is completely new, contradictory and a little terrific for the fact that she is her own “canvas.” I believe that if her work is to be analyzed, it would be very important to wonder why someone would transform himself or herself in something completely different than he or she actually is. The answer may be that people with body alterations such as piercings or horns, and tattoos may have the same perception of themselves just as Orlan. This because most tattooed people get tattoos because that is what they need to be themselves. Orlan in this case, just as any other artist, needs to become what she wants in order to be herself, and I think that is what artist do. An example of this is can be seen in musicians when they perform, the fact of being a musician has to do with him or her fusing with the instrument so they can be and sound as one and that is what Orlan do with herself, she fuses with the paintings so she and the painting can be one.