The portrayal of women (and non-gender normative characters in general) in mainstream comic books has long been a subject of discussion and controversy — not least because of their ludicrously unrealistic physical portrayals. It’s easy to see echoes of this in the work of Montreal-based artist Sandra Chevrier, spotted over at HiConsumption — Chevrier covers the faces of her subjects in the pages of comic books, leaving only their mouths or eyes to assert their femininity. The result is beautiful and more than a little thought-provoking. Check out Chevrier’s lovely collages after the jump, and then be sure to head on over to her website to see even more.
Image Credit: Sandra Chevrier
Image Credit: Sandra Chevrier
Image Credit: Sandra Chevrier
Image Credit: Sandra Chevrier
Image Credit: Sandra Chevrier
Image Credit: Sandra Chevrier
Image Credit: Sandra Chevrier
Image Credit: Sandra Chevrier
Image Credit: Sandra Chevrier
Image Credit: Sandra Chevrier