Orlan

Orlan is interesting to say the least. She uses herself (I feel as more artists have been doing this since plastic surgery came about) as the canvas. She has had many plastic surgeries, constantly leading her to change her appearance here and there.

According to wikipedia (I know, I know), She had a performance called "The Artist's Kiss." She made a slot machine that was a life size photo of her torso. After inserting a coin, you could see the coin "descend" to her ground. She would then appear from behind the machine and kiss you. 

Like I said, interesting to say the least. I wonder if a man would be able to do this. If he made a penis slot machine, would he be condemned for it? Of course, Orlan caused controversy with this, but in general, but have double standards as a society. I feel like if a man were to show his penis as a slot machine, it would be more controversial than a woman's torso where the coin goes into her lower regions. 

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