Irene Lees British, b. 1943
My World, 2014
Archival ink on paper
92 cm x 64 cm
Copyright The Artist
Further images
The History of Body Packaging, made in 2011, looks at the common myths and misunderstanding behind burkas and bikinis. Taking inspiration from texts on the history of underwear, Lees questions...
The History of Body Packaging, made in 2011, looks at the common myths and misunderstanding behind burkas and bikinis. Taking inspiration from texts on the history of underwear, Lees questions why constricting and quasi-barbaric items, such as chastity belts and basques, appear erotic to today’s liberated woman.
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