Turkish artist Vahit Tuna, in 2019, completed an installation of 440 pairs of black high heels on a building in the Turkey’s Capital Istanbul, representing the number of women who were killed by their partner in Turkey in 2018.
This piece shows the scale of the issue. Femicide and Intimate Partner Homeside is a huge issue and is becoming even more so a crisis.
Black heels were used to represent independence and defiance. In Turkey there is a tradition of after a person passes away their shoes are hung outside their home for up to 6 months.
This installation is using shock tactics to raise awareness and emote a emotional response to inspire change.