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SANNA

ART IS                  EMPATHY

ART IS                REBELLION

ART IS                 ACTIVISM

ART IS                     JUSTICE

ART IS                 KINDNESS

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Conceptual Social Justice Artist

"Sanna Legan’s art shows she cares. Her projects are designed with an intent to critique perceived injustices, engage viewers with provoking thoughts, and introduce them to a perspective they may have never considered, her art style leaving viewers captivated and empowered." - Santa Monica Daily Press

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THE STRAITJACKET 

The Straitjacket.

Our society looks at garments like the straight-jacket as relics of an unenlightened past.

By incorporating topical texts and images of oppression (repeated symbols of states who have passed the Abortion Ban, the text of House Bill No. 126, the Coat hanger) into seemingly archaic and visually pleasing garments, I hope to evoke reflection on how people with uteruses are denied fundamental human rights and body autonomy.

 

My artwork responds to this central hypocrisy. I want to show that these ideologies, that we claim to be historic, are alive and well - just in another form.

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Body Straitjacket

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Abortion Ban Straitjacket

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Coathanger Straitjacket

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PORTFOLIO

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WHAT IF A CORSET COULD BE FEMINIST ?

WE ARE FORCED IN SHAPES BOTH 

METAPHORICALLY AND PHYSICALLY

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Anorexia and Eating Disorder Corset

THE SHAPE OF COSMETIC SURGURY: THE COST OF BEAUTY

THE SHAPE OF SILENCE: THE REALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

THE SHAPE OF AN EATING DISORDER: AMERICAN VALUES 

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WHAT IS A "LUXURY ITEM"? 

INTRODUCING THE 

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[ T E A   T I M E  :  E M B R O I D E R E D  A N G E R ]
WHAT IF ANGER COULD BE FEMININE ?

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ARE WE STILL WEARING STRAIGHT JACKETS ?
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THE FEMINIST STRAIGHTJACKET: BRETT KAVANAUGH

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[ O I L   A N D   C O L L A G E   O N   W O O D,   5 X 4  FEET ]
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[ T H E R A P Y : G U A R D E D ]
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[ T H E R A P Y : C H I L D H O O D ]
[ O I L   A N D   C O L L A G E   O N   W O O D,   6 X 4  FEET ]
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About
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SOCIAL JUSTICE 
       COLLABORATIONS
[ SANNA x NEW GEORGIA PROJECT ]
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About

My Artist Statement

I look back at the history of feminism, from radical rebellion to complicit compromises, and ask myself what it means to be a feminist social-justice artist today. I have come of age as a woman and as an artist during a chaotic time, where hate and misogyny rear their ugly heads like a Trumpian hydra. Our society looks at garments like the corset and the straight-jacket as relics of an unenlightened past. However, the sexism and violence that these objects embody is alive and well today. By incorporating topical texts and images of oppression (i.e. abortion bans, toxic advertising, and daily reminders) into seemingly archaic garments, I hope to evoke reflection on how we can move towards a more equal and kind future as a country. I have experienced firsthand the power of art to validate and empower people who feel alone in their struggles. I am outraged by the unbelievably unequal distribution of power in systems that govern us and believe that art is a powerful tool for the underrepresented. The ultimate goal of my work is to inspire radical action and create social change for oppressed groups.

Watcha'

Reading?

Santa

Monica

Daily

Press

 "...her work intrigues many,

revealing projects of an artist grappling with issues many

young women face today,

in eye-catching, visually

inventive ways."

ABORTION ACCESS FRONT SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
AMPLIFYHER NYC CREATIVE DIRECTOR

2018 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR

NATIONAL YOUNG ARTS FINALIST

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About

"Sanna Legan is...an emerging artist with

a decidedly feminist style."

The

Argonaut

"...With an art concentration on topics
such as feminism, eating disorders,
mental health, and sexual assault  [Sanna Legan] was chosen as a U.S. Presidential Scholar National Young Arts Finalist – creating a difference through art. "

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@sannalegan

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