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Intrigued by Jezebel in all her manifestations—from biblical seductress inviting hapless men to sin, to a victim, rebel or healthy assertive woman in feminist narratives—Carla Gannis embeds her photographic heroine in color scenarios that she creates in the computer. Always dressed in red and black, and represented by several subjects, including herself, Gannis’ Jezebel can be found dead in an alley covered by a red cape with a priest, a cop, a businessman and a pants-suited woman standing over her indifferently with closed eyes; sitting on a table in bikini underwear with her legs wide open, with a black-and-white image of her on a television screen off to the side; firmly holding a candelabra astride a white horse in the gothic wastes; and in a hospital recovery room after breast-cancer surgery. Postmodern Jezebel knows no bounds and that is just Gannis’ point. (Michael Weinstein)
Through November 15 at Kasia Kay Art Projects, 1044 W. Fulton Market. (312)492-8828
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