El arte como medio de expresión y denuncia frente a la violencia sexual hacia la mujer en la ciudad de Machala

Abstract

This research project focuses on sexual violence again women, understood as a social issue that transcends time and borders. The study proposes art as a powerful medium for expression and denunciation through forms such as performance, video art, and installation. These artistic practices aim not only for aesthetic impact but also serve a communicative purpose: to make visible the physical, psychological, and sexual aggressions suffered by women, as well as their emotional consequences, including depression and loss of self-esteem. The central axis of this proposal is to reflect-through art-on the deep violation of human rights experienced by women who are victims of sexual violence. Art becomes a critical mirror that confronts the audience with a harsh reality shaped by fear, pain, ad female resistance. Far from adopting a neutral or detached gaze, this research takes a committed stance, where the female body is redefined as a site of struggle and authenticity. From this perspective, it challenges the social stereotypes that have historically reduced women to passive or fragile roles, giving way to a narrative of empowerment and transformation.