SEX: Hypersexualization in Human Society
Artist Statement
Rayne O'Muineachan
December, 2015

Hypersexualization has been a problem, and will continue to be a problem unless we can choose to look at people with different eyes. Eyes that do not judge, hurt, or sexualize. The media plays a huge part in the oversexualization of young women. Being a sexual being is not a bad thing, but it has become a bigger and bigger part of our society. People can start being affected by this as early as Kindergarten, just by watching TV shows, and the commercials that are shown. Hypersexualization in society causes people to put themselves, and others into unrealistic sexual roles which can then affect the way they interact and see themselves on a race, gender, and orientation level. In order to combat this, different social justice movements use the media and personal experiences to connect with the general public and help them understand the socialization happening in everyday life: how do different aspects of human sexuality shape the way we look at different genders and races?

We were inspired to create a performance art piece. The performance tells the stories of four high school students experiencing a wide variety of discrimination. The story is laid out in a way that gives the audience time to listen and watch as each student tells there side of the story and how they are all intertwined. The dance helps expose the truth and feelings behind discrimination and hypersexualization. There are moments in the dance where we take on the roles of the characters.

Hyperselxualization is rapidly growing, and will not stop growing until we can realize that it’s an actual problem.