Vahit tuna
440 pairs of high heels installed in istanbul to raise awareness of the number of women killed in domestic abuse.
each pair of shoes represents a woman in turkey that was killed by her partner in 2018. it’s a shocking number in a country where femicide is on the rise.  in using black heels as a symbol of defiance and independence, vahit tuna is hoping that the sculpture will raise awareness on the topic.
•the installation was inspired by a funerary custom in some parts of turkey, where the shoes of the deceased are hung outside of their house. in this case, the shoes will hang for six months on a wall curated by the non-profit art platform  yanköşe.

questions
q1.summarise the information about this art installation

q2. write what you think about the idea behind it and why you think that

q3. write what you think about looking at a photograph of the installation and why

q4. write how you think this art work connects to your theme of conflict

q5. write what you like about this art work and why?