This paper (by me clemelntine) discusses how BDSM and artistic depictions of it can offer a new view and critique on Orientalism. Through discussion of the two topics as well as an analysis of the drawing Sharing is Caring by Thai artist Oat Montien, arguments will be given about the ways in which the conceptualization of domination and submission within kink can offer reflection of the ways they are conceptualized in Orientalism. An important topic is consent and autonomy and how its existence in kink can allow for submission to be reconceived as something powerful. The artwork serves as a means to emphasise the need for normalization and representation of BDSM so that the critical reflection that it offers on power can be used to further change the perspective on oppressive domination.
Additional salespitch: Oat Montien is the artist who did Yok's works for Not Me (they also featured as Yok's art teacher and it are his hands that we see working on the sketch of Dan). So if you like those works this might be interesting :)