A large pair of legs have appeared on the gates of a Glasgow park where a serious sexual assault took place in a bid to draw attention to women's safety.
The large design, called ‘Assumption - to be in context or not be in context, that is the question', appeared at Festival Park, Cessnock, last week.
It shows the limbs, which are wearing red high heel shoes, spreads outwards pointing away from each other.
The piece was put together by part Icelandic and Irish artist Rakel McMahon as part of a collection by Govan-based organisation Ltd Ink Corporation.
Initially causing confusion among locals, Rakel clarified the intention of her work was to draw attention to women's safety, in particular questioning 'assumptions' about consent.
It comes after an 18-year-old girl was seriously sexually assaulted in the same park in February this year.
When quizzed about the art work on instagram she said: "I am aware of the horrible attack in that park as I did research on the area, especially looking at safety for women.
"Parks and green areas in a city are in general not safe place for women, specially after dark.
"I am currently working on a project that comments on sexual harassment in parks and public space.
"As a feminist I was aware of that it might be interpreted as sexist... but at the same time it is trying to point out that we should not assume anything?
"Not by how people are dressed, shirt skirts or high heels....the work is two legs in high heels, are they female?
"I feel the work touches upon the discourse on victim blaming in sexual harassment as well as giving the park area a feminine vibe that these green areas need.
"As for now parks, in Iceland, Glasgow or any other city are not safe for everybody.
"The original work was created from flight safety instructions where high heels are always banned during emergency exits."
It came after the piece sparked a mixed reaction from locals.
One person said: "For me, the lack of context in the location, and the very sexualised legs, which open whenever anyone choose to make them (by walking through the gates) creates a more disturbing, than empowering, scenario.
"There’s no reason why art can’t be disturbing- but I’m not sure a park where children play; where their mothers meet; where young women workers cut through to shorten their walk to work; is the best site for this particular work."
Another said: "Imagine taking your young daughter to the park and being confronted with that."
When approached for comment, Glasgow City Council did not believe they were involved in the installation.
The Daily Record has contact Rakel McMahon and Ltd Ink Corporation for comment.
