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Does shame have any merit?

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Kate Hynes
Sep 10, 2024
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Book of Shame, 50x40mm, gouache on paper, 2023

Shame is a sticky subject. Shame is an effective means of control. When I made this little ‘Book of Shame’ in 2023, I didn’t really believe that shame had any merit. I thought perhaps the emotion should be done away with entirely. Today, I’m not so sure. Perhaps shame has a place in a functioning society? Wo…

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