Fascinated by the mass‐production and fetishism of hyper‐sexualized Japanese figurines, Jessica Lichtenstein juxtaposes mass‐produced anime dolls and comic book characters in ironic situations in order to imbue them with new associations and richer meanings. Lichtenstein challenges her audience to engage with and question the function of these images from a Western perspective; to weigh how much of the images' sexuality is ascribed by the spectator.

Originally lifeless figurines packaged alongside hundreds of identical toys, Lichtenstein's dolls emerge from their boxes and are placed in real‐world situations by the artist, from cooking, to shopping, to getting ready for a night out on the town. Each figurine is given stereotypical Western accoutrements like bottles of champagne, designer shoes and bags, and shelves of nail polish. Lichtenstein creates imagined landscapes across media that includes graphic design, 3D text sculptures, light boxes and fabric. The artist strives for the presentation of her work to echo her ideas ‐ art should ultimately entertain.

Lichtenstein uses the figurines to explore female sexuality and the use of eroticism as a narrative device. Each of her anime figures is conscious that she is being offered to the audience for examination. The highly stylized poses convey self‐awareness and confidence, as Lichtenstein strives to vest each girl with an innate sense of empowerment and shared experience. Each vignette in Lichtenstein's installations is a slate upon which the viewer may consider his or her own notions of sexuality.

Lichtenstein has received much attention from international press. The artist's work is already in some of the homes of the most important pop‐art collectors, and held in private collections in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, New York, Palm Beach, Beverly Hills, Nice, London, Paris and Madrid. Lichtenstein has most recently showed her work at the Scope Art show in March 2012, after the success of her first exhibition there in 2010.

Lives and works in New York City.

Jessica Lichtenstein began her artistic experimentation at a young age, producing workin a variety of media: photography, painting and film. Upon completion of high school, Lichtenstein enrolled in Yale University, Connecticut, studying under renowned art critic, Vincent Scully. It was during her time at Yale that Lichtenstein developed an interest in representations of sexuality and femininity, clearly demonstrated by her exhibition Undressed, on display January 15‐25. After completing her studies, Lichtenstein traveled extensively as part of a large photographic project. Her pieces have appeared in numerous websites and publications. In 2010, her work was featured in Architectural Digest as part of an article on a prominent collector of her work. She has shown her work at the 2010 and the 2012 Scope Art Show.

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