The Japanese artist has captivated social media with an impressive series of textile sculptures representing women’s hearts.
Japanese artist Ema Shin, in her sculpture series Hearts of Absent Women, celebrates and acknowledges women whose achievements have remained overshadowed by history.
Born and raised in Japan, and currently living in Melbourne, Australia, the artist described the motivation behind her work in a statement: “In the society where I was born and raised, there was a bias between men and women, and their roles were predetermined. I always felt uncomfortable with this inequality.”
The sculptures are life-sized and carefully adorned with flowers and beads to represent the connection of the heart, the most vital muscle in the human body, with emotions, vitality, strength, and the delicacy of women.
Arteries, veins, and ventricles are both anatomical and fantastical, highlighted by intricate embroidery that reflects the power and resilience of the human organ.
Through her sculptures, Shin seeks to honor the lives and bodies of women, recognizing the anonymous contributions of women in her family and around the world, but most importantly, acknowledging and encouraging their stories for the future.
Here, you got a glimpse of Shin’s incredible work, but if you want to see more of her sculptures, just visit the artist’s Instagram page.
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