From a young age, I was always appreciative of art and enjoyed the process of making things “prettier”, whether it is decorating a cake or painting a vase. As I started my journey in spatial design, I have come to realise that it is so much more than just making things look “pretty” and that I could influence the emotions of others with my creations. The projects I have created are atmospheric, which is apparent throughout my work. I find the non-figurative presentations fun and effective to work with and am looking forward to emerging myself in the world of creativity beyond university.
"The Female Gaze"
Women’s view top down to contradict male gaze
In an era where the objectification of women is so ingrained in us, where sexual assault, rape culture and victim blaming are often excused and exonerated, it creates a society where women’s safety and rights are disregarded. The implementation of the one-way glass dome in nightclubs provides a panopticon effect so that heterosexual men can feel watched and judged within the dome. This will inflict the male gaze onto themselves, as well as tame these men as they will think they are being watched at all times from the outside or above. With this design embedded within future nightclubs, women can finally freely play in nightclubs.
The Male Gaze
Restricting the male toxic behaviours and gaze within the dome
Dancing Without the Devil
A safe and playful nightclub for women
Fishbowl Nightclub
An overview of the dome in a nightclub
Section of the Fishbowl Nightclub
Detailing the ins and out of the dome in nightclub
Jenny (Ya-Ning) Yang, "The Female Gaze"
Jenny (Ya-Ning) Yang, The Male Gaze
Jenny (Ya-Ning) Yang, Dancing Without the Devil
Jenny (Ya-Ning) Yang, Fishbowl Nightclub
Jenny (Ya-Ning) Yang, Section of the Fishbowl Nightclub
In the spirit of reconciliation Monash University acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
