Using the female body as a mechanism to explore deeper themes of power, female representation, fetishism and objectification, usually in an ironic and cheerful way, Jessica Lichtenstein’s work embodies the very paradox she is trying to explore. Her work consciously plays with the boundaries of power, commercialization, consumerism, fantasy and propriety, provoking tensions that challenge the viewer to confront his or her own gaze.
Lichtenstein first found artistic inspiration from mass-produced, hyper-sexualized Japanese figurines, as she became fascinated with the fetishization of the dolls in pop culture. In her first series, Lichtenstein explored both the commodification of the female body while simultaneously examining how these forms change in the public vs. private realms.
Jessica Lichtenstein’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including New York, California, Florida, and Hong Kong.
