
BURNT TIMBER, WIRE
189 x 69 x 27 cm
Me Too, 2024
Me Too represents Inanna in the Mesopotamian myth of Inanna and Shukaletuda which was transmitted orally until written on clay tablets in 1800 BCE. It addresses themes of violence, justice, and the abuse of power, notably condemning the crime of rape. Inanna the deity of love and power, seeks retribution for the violation of rape and she gets it. The poem makes clear, there is no hope of hiding from divine justice.
Shukaletuda is remembered throughout history as a coward that envies the procreative powers women possess. Inanna epitomises female sexuality as joyful, autonomous, and liberated from fear. Her story celebrates a woman’s control over her body and desires, symbolising a world where sexuality and safety coexist.
This perspective aligns with early egalitarian societies, when women had significant autonomy over their bodies and reproductive choices, reflecting a communal respect for individual freedom. Unlike later patriarchal systems, these societies emphasised cooperation and balance rather than control, with women playing central roles in social and economic life. This freedom fostered mutual respect between genders, illustrating how early societies upheld values of equality and personal autonomy.