Lupe Arens
Studio Minckelers
Periode: 14.11.2024—…
Lupe Arens (she/her), born and raised in Leuven, graduated in 2023 with a Masters degree in Audiovisual Arts from Luca School of Arts in Brussels. Her work as an artist focuses on creating short films and photographic projects that highlight femininity and the aesthetics of kitsch. With a playful yet critical approach, Arens explores how these elements can be used to convey deeper narratives and emotions, blending visual allure with substantive depth. Currently, she is focused on organizing art events, which allow her to merge her practical, artistic, and curatorial skills. These projects provide a platform for her to share her own art and vision, while also fostering dialogue around femininity and art within the community.
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Lupe Arens
Her recent film, titled The First Sin (2023, 8 min) is a video work that takes a critical look at the portrayal of women in cinema and the cultural context behind it. This short film utilizes makeup, costumes, set design, and foley sound to guide the viewer through a series of carefully selected cinematic references. These elements are employed to dissect and challenge the common archetypes and stereotypes surrounding women on screen. Through this approach, the film demonstrates how these visual and auditory techniques contribute to shaping the perception of female characters and reveals how deeply rooted these portrayals are in film history. The First Sin invites the viewer to reflect on the implications of such representations and challenges them to recognize and understand the implicit messages within popular culture.