Intersectional Feminism in Transparent Contemporary Art

Abstract

This article examines how intersectional feminist theory can be embodied through contemporary art practice, with particular attention to the Chinese cultural context. Drawing on a practice-led research methodology, the study explores how transparent gauze, embroidered text, and digital image processing collectively construct a cross-media visual language capable of articulating the overlapping social roles and identity tensions experienced by contemporary Chinese women. Two primary installation works — Nine Identities and Seven Layers of Gaze— are analyzed as both artistic outcomes and theoretical contributions. The research argues that transparent materials function not merely as formal choices but as social metaphors, rendering visible the condition of being simultaneously seen and overlooked. By situating intersectional feminism within the specificities of Chinese traditional culture and contemporary social life, the study contributes to a localized feminist art discourse while advancing methodological conversations about the role of artistic practice in social critique.