Elena Garrigolas’ Provocative Art Protest: A Surrealist Confrontation of Toxic Masculinity
The artistic realm serves as a mirror reflecting the triumphs and tribulations of contemporary society. In the wake of the Women’s World Football Cup, the #SeAcabó campaign emerged as a poignant testament to the normalisation of violence and repression against women. This powerful movement was sparked by a disturbing incident when the then-president of the Spanish FIFA imposed an unsolicited kiss on the victorious female captain. Such an act of flagrant abuse of power encapsulates the overarching theme of the campaign: enough is enough.
Elena Garrigolas, a Spanish artist whose journey was profoundly influenced by her upbringing in a conservative religious family, channels her personal Se Acabó moment into a compelling artistic narrative. Garrigolas steadfastly refuses to be relegated to the status of an object, challenging the patriarchal lens through which society often perceives women. Her canvas, such as a woman portrayed as a toilet, becomes a space where she dissects and denounces the toxic masculinity that permeates our world.
