Statement
Exploring the abject nature of the female body through the contradictory and absurd dichotomy of objectification that sees this form as simultaneously captivating and repulsive.
GAPE /ɡeɪp/
Verb
1. Be or become wide open.
2. Stare with one’s mouth open wide in amazement or wonder.
Working in the mediums of photography, video, performance, installation and mixed media sculpture the artists collectively seek to create artworks and experiences that will entice and challenge the viewer. Exploring the abject nature of the female body through the contradictory and absurd dichotomy of objectification that sees this form as simultaneously captivating and repulsive.
GAPE collective is made up of interdisciplinary and photographic media artists
based in Perth, Western Australia, (Whadjuk Noongar Boodja). The members of
GAPE have university education studying Fine Art, inclusive of Bachelors and Honours from the years of 2008–2015. They were selected to participate in the 2020 RESET Residency at the Perth Centre of Photography and exhibited their solo show 'femetiquette' at Pig Melon in 2020.