Mouna REBEIZ

WORKS

The Betty Boop Collection

Betty Boop Collection I, oil on canvas, 130 x 195 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection II, oil on canvas, 99 x 137 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection III, oil on canvas, 130 x 195 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection IV, oil on canvas, 130 x 195 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection V, oil on canvas, 110 x 165 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection VI, oil on canvas, 195 x 130 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection VII, oil on canvas, 185 x 185 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection VIII, oil on canvas, 160 x 180 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection IX, oil on canvas, 165 x 110 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection X, oil on canvas, 130 x 195 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection XI, oil on canvas, 60 x 50 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection XII, oil on canvas, 130 x 200 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection XIII, oil on canvas, 130 x 195 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection XIV, oil on canvas, 130 x 195 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection XV, oil on canvas, 100,5 x 81,5 cm

Betty Boop Collection XVI, oil on canvas, 162 x 130 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection XVII, oil on canvas, 118 x 71 cm

Betty Boop Collection XVIII, oil on canvas, 93 x 115 cm, 2012

Betty Boop Collection XX, oil on canvas, 60 x 50 cm, 2012

Domino BB I, oil on canvas, 100 x 100 cm, 2012

Domino BB II, oil on canvas, 100 x 100 cm, 2012

Domino BB III, oil on canvas, 100 x 100 cm, 2012

Domino BB IV, oil on canvas, 100 x 100 cm, 2012

Domino BB IV, oil on canvas, 100 x 100 cm, 2012

The Betty Boop Collection

The Betty Boop Collection is all about confronting reality and virtuality. It opposes the classical approach, which renders the original beauty of the female body, and the modern angle that markets an “airbrushed” version as the ultimate object of desire. Retouched, reconfigured, the body’s natural beauty has become almost alien to our eyes. It is urgent to reacquaint ourselves with the body as it is, with its flaws, imperfections, shapes… All that makes it truly beautiful.

“Betty Boop” is consistent with my work. With a nod to this doll-like cartoon character–a feminine icon, but removed from reality, I wished to lift the veil of appearances to shine a light on the reality of femininity.