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KitKat, Sexism and the Indecent<\/h3>\n

Sarah Julia Sabukoschek<\/a> is a very talented, young and diverse artist. She was born in Graz, Austria and now lives and works in Berlin.<\/h4>\n

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Sarah, how do you like the city? What is special about Berlin and what repulses you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The decision to move to Berlin was one of the most significant and best decisions of my life. I love the open-mindedness of Berlin. I love the eccentricity, the individuality of the people. They are what makes Berlin so special and beautiful. I was not only attracted by the huge creative scene but by the free and alternative ways of living. To me, Berlin feels like a huge canvas that is being painted by everyone. I don’t really find anything repulsive here, just incredibly sad and real how many people live on the streets.<\/p>\n

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What are you looking for in Berlin?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I wouldn’t necessarily say that I am looking for something specific here. It just feels right to be here at the moment. I am inspired by so many different things each and every day and I like to be surrounded by open-minded creative people. I am currently in a very productive creative phase which I want to act out and share it with more people.<\/p>\n

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Your presence on social media is brimming with feminist statements. Chapeau for your courage to get to the head of that much at such a young age! What is wrong in our society in your opinion? How do you see the role of woman today? What still needs to be changed urgently?<\/strong><\/p>\n

That is the overall thread running through a lot of my work. As a woman, I am permanently affected by everyday sexism. Oppression and violence against womxn is still a huge issue in our society. Cases where men killed their partners or ex partners are called a \u201crelationship drama\u201d and are completely normalized and played down by the media. I don’t know a single womxn who has never been a victim of sexual or domestic violence and sexism. The different way we treat men and womxn has devastating consequences for womxn and we must change that. I will not be silent about that, ever.<\/p>\n

The young girl paints a naked woman with her legs spread wide open. Thereby I create the confrontation with female sexuality and everything one associates with it- privately and socially. Of course that will be perceived as provocative. But then one starts to grapple with the topic and why it actually provokes, at best one starts to question the social role of womxn. A womxn who stands by her sexuality or her sexual activeness is directly branded as dubious, incompetent and a bad role model. The fact that many people still consider female sexuality to be shameful, indecent or even gross is a problem I urgently want to draw attention to through my art.<\/p>\n

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Tell us about your collaboration with KitKat Club Berlin<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I coincidentally got to know the organizer of one of the most successful and well-known fetish parties in Berlin’s KitKat Club. He liked my art and supported me. Until recently, a film inspired by this special party was shown there every wednesday. The film was a great project, i got to work with a lot of interesting and lovely people. That definitely also broadened my horizons.<\/p>\n

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Your relationship to fetish… doesn’t one have to be a little fetishistic today to be heard, to be \u201ccool\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would describe myself as fetish-positive. In my opinion every fetish should be socially accepted and not be judged no matter what, as long as everything is consensual and not harming someone. That is also my message, it doesn’t matter how and with weather you’re sexually active or not, if you have any fetishes or not. Especially as a woman it is important to know that your sexuality is in no way related to your worth, your career or whatever. So no, I don’t think one has to be fetishistic in order to be heard.<\/p>\n

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