Faculty of Art
Drawing and Painting
Gabriella Gerbasi
05 Jill
Painting
Jill, referencing a character from the franchise Resident Evil, takes on a satirical tone. The painting reflects the exaggerated excitement and praise that often occurs when a female character is portrayed as more realistic, less sexualized, and fully playable. By exaggerating this reaction, the work points to the irony that such portrayals are still treated as exceptional achievements.
Work by
Gabriella Gerbasi
Drawing and Painting
“Cybernetics, the study of systems that are structured utilizing feedback and continuous communication, provides a framework within video games to dissect how female characters are constructed and...” [More]
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