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Neds theatre of hysteria by Karen Chappelow

Hysteria, once diagnosed as a neurological disorder predominantly suffered by women. disempowered by their apparent enslavement to their ‘uncontrollable gendered characteristics’, thus linking the normative patriarchal view of the submissive female body with mental instability and dependency.

Many surrealist painters depicted this, such as Dali. His women are vulnerable to the male gaze, like many women of the time, observed, treated, photographed and critiqued on a stage in front of an audience. I’ve chosen Ned Kelly (again)..staged, observed in a similar setting…experiencing ‘hysteria’ or a breakdown of his ‘gendered characteristics’.

His image is also symbolised in an arch, as an homage to the ‘arch of hysteria’ by Louise Bourgeois – a beautiful hanging bronze sculpture in an exploration into hysteria.

The piece also references a sensational song by Muse … hence the musical notes include for Ned’s theatre.

Neds theatre of hysteria

Karen Chappelow

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Neds theatre of hysteria by Karen Chappelow

Hysteria, once diagnosed as a neurological disorder predominantly suffered by women. disempowered by their apparent enslavement to their ‘uncontrollable gendered characteristics’, thus linking the normative patriarchal view of the submissive female body with mental instability and dependency.

Many surrealist painters depicted this, such as Dali. His women are vulnerable to the male gaze, like many women of the time, observed, treated, photographed and critiqued on a stage in front of an audience. I’ve chosen Ned Kelly (again)..staged, observed in a similar setting…experiencing ‘hysteria’ or a breakdown of his ‘gendered characteristics’.

His image is also symbolised in an arch, as an homage to the ‘arch of hysteria’ by Louise Bourgeois – a beautiful hanging bronze sculpture in an exploration into hysteria.

The piece also references a sensational song by Muse … hence the musical notes include for Ned’s theatre.

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