Christelle Oyiri reflects on how perceptions of beauty have transformed over the last decade, particularly among young women discussing cosmetic procedures. The rise of digital culture and reality television has contributed to this phenomenon, with figures like Kim Kardashian influencing beauty ideals. Oyiri's multimedia installation at Tate Modern, 'In a Perpetual Remix Where Is My Own Song?', showcases her exploration of identity and self-perception through bronze sculptures that represent different facets of herself. This artistic expression highlights the influence of the omnipresent gaze in contemporary society, both external and internal.
The gaze is omnipresent. Not just the gaze of others, but also the internalised gaze.
At my age, my mother and grandmother weren't seeing themselves as much as I see myself. Today, how could you not be body dysmorphic?
Kim Kardashian made it fashionable for women to want to look like how I and other black women look naturally.
Christelle Oyiri's installations explore the power of the gaze in a digital culture, reflecting contemporary shifts in beauty standards and self-perception.
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