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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
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Alexander Smail

Edinburgh art review: Thorn in the flesh at Out of the Blue is bold and powerful

Thorn in the flesh at Out of the Blue is a powerful examination of the sexualization and objectification of female bodies.

The 24-hour solo show by Camila Ospina Gaitan is bold and uncomfortable in equal measure. Consisting of a series of aggressive and dominating structures, the exhibition evokes a visceral reaction that lingers with you.

In the artist's own words, Thorn in the flesh began life in 2019 as an examination of the "sexualisation of latino women".

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