(Des)educação do olhar: as obras de Bárbara Kruger como disparadoras das questões de gênero em sala de aula

Abstract

The article seeks to investigate how images, within the visual arts, reflect the discourse of women's inferiority in patriarchal society by objectifying and controlling their bodies and underestimating their capabilities. In education, it explores possible ways to address gender prejudice in the classroom. Given the bombardment of images—which carry symbolism and are not neutral—and the rise of masculinist conservative movements targeting youth in contemporary society, it is crucial to discuss what is being consumed and produced visually, encouraging critical thinking and the autonomy to interpret the world. The research begins with a historical overview of the feminist movement through the works of Beauvoir, Zirbel and Garcia, then explores feminist studies in visual arts by Nochlin and Loponte through image reading. It analyzes gender-themed artworks by American artist Barbara Kruger, one of the pioneers of feminist art, and reflects on didactic-pedagogical possibilities based on the theories of Ana Mae Barbosa.