About

As an observer of Mika Rottenberg’s works, one is struck by the fact that it is always women with various physical oddities who play the leading roles of her tales. And it is precisely because of their peculiar appearances that they are chosen for these parts. Typically, they are tremendously overweight, extremely tall, very muscular, have long fingernails or, as in Cheese, have unusually long hair. Rottenberg is inspired by stories, in which women use their bodies as commercial products – especially women who advertise their qualities online. Rottenberg’s video installations take place …