Kiki Smith is a feminist artist who is known for using the human body and its substances in ways that no other artist has before. “This work displays often grotesque and uncomfortable themes that would usually only be seen in private, however socially suppressed ideas towards things such as defecation and human fragility are often purposely overlooked today.” (Feminist Blog). Some of the issues she displays through art are abortion, AIDS, gender, race and women. Smith is known for using animals, fairytale icons, and other elements of nature in her artwork. She was born in Nuremberg, Germany in 1954. Smith is the daughter of the American sculptor Tony Smith (Art:21). Her family moved to New Jersey where she attended school with her twin sisters. She described her child hood life as being similar to the life of the Adam’s Family. “We were a little bit like the Adam’s Family, we lived in this big house and their was a gravestone with our name in front of the house…” (Art:21). She also stated that she got called a witch and was not popular while she was in school. “As children, Kiki and her twin sisters often sat at the feet of their father, minimalist sculptor Tony Smith, fashioning small cardboard models for his giant iconic sculptures.” (Close). Kiki was greatly influenced by her father’s artwork and the values that he taught her. She said in the Art:21 video that he taught her to always follow her intuition no matter if it may be embarrassing or not (Art:21). Kiki would constantly be doing something with her hands such as knitting, quilting, crocheting or making numerous small cardboard pieces to contribute to her father’s larger sculptures (Close). “Death was everywhere” (Art:21), is what Smith said about her child... ... middle of paper ... ...of the themes that Smith used in her art. All Souls is a screen print that Smith did to show her views on abortion and women’s rights. She believes that women should have the right to choose whether or not to get an abortion. This displays an image of a fetus that Smith saw in a Japanese anatomy book over and over again (Weitman). The repetition enforces the notion of abortion and child abuse and Smith’s thoughts and beliefs on those two extremely powerful and controversial topics. Smith has many ways of showing her ideas through artwork. She is a very unique artist that displays modern art with not so modern theories. Although some of her artwork is highly controversial it is all great art that is appreciated by many. Smith has been given many deserving awards for her artwork and the hard and dedicated work that she puts into every piece that she creates.
Vera Olivia Weatherbie was an accomplished painter in her own right, regarded more so now than during her lifetime. She was born in 1909 in Vancouver and attended Brittania Secondary School. She grew up in the Strathcona neighbourhood near Chinatown in Vancouver’s East end. Her parents were strict, conservative Presbyterians, yet somehow she was able to persuade them to let her attend the Vancouver School of Decorative and Applied Arts (VSDAA) at the young age of 16.
Regardless of taste, an appreciator of art should be able to recognize when an artist exerts a large amount of effort and expresses a great amount of creativity. Understanding the concepts incorporated by truly talented artists helps the viewer better understand art in general. Both Van Eyck and Velasquez are examples of artists that stood out in their time due to their unique vision and their innovative style, and are therefore remembered, recognized, and praised even centuries after their works were completed.
Andrews wanted to express black experience through his art, but he found it very difficult thing to do. He was using nonfigurative expressionism which became a personal movement for him. Andrews wanted to convey himself in a different way from other artists in order to make his own exclusive personality. I think his works are delicate, and cherished. He is a visual artist, writer, and teacher.
Susan Smith could have been a normal woman. If you passed her on the streets you wouldn’t know that she would turn out to be a killer. Susan had a secret though, a deadly secret. Susan Smith was a cold, calculating killer, capable of murder in cold blood. I believe Susan had many factors contributing to the state of mind she had before the murder of her two sons, like her traumatizing childhood and the many dysfunctional relationships she had.
In conclusion I feel this artist is really inspiring, as his art gives a whole new look at life. That’s the way I look at it and feel as though he would too. He grew up in one of the hardest era’s for an African American and yet he still perspired, which to me is incredible. Overall his pieces give an interesting look on life, through a piece of metal representing life and humans. All of his artwork intrigued me and I was happy to be able to picture some of the pieces in person. This experience was truly different and I’m glad I chose this artist for his true passion
After writing features for a Detroit newspaper, reading plays for the Federal Theatre Project, and acting in summer stock, Smith than moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina under the favors of the W.P.A. She and her first husband divorced in 1938. In 1943, she married Joe Jones, a writer, journalist, and associate editor of the Chapel Hill Weekly, while he was serving as a private in the wartime army. That same year, “ A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” her first novel, was published.
People can have many different opinions depending on a topic, but what is truly difficult is getting a complete level of understanding from every opinion, or understanding the point of view of each opinion. Even accepting the points of view can be difficult for some people, who believe that their opinions are right. Luckily, people can learn about the other person’s frame of reference, and at the very least understand the topic or the person a little better. This particular topic is art, which is known for its multiple possible perceptions or its many different messages that it can send a person or group of people. In this way, people can learn more about the thought processes and feelings of others. Unfortunately, with differing opinions,
Makayla Kender was born on July 28, 2003 in Dayton, Ohio. She lives with her mom, dad, and is the oldest of two sisters, Marriana and Maddyx. Makayla is a sixth grader at Bishop Leibold School. She enjoys dancing, hanging out with friends, and spending time with her family. One day, Makayla hopes to become a fashion designer and to write more books.
She was born and raised in Philadelphia to Jewish parents. She grew up on a farm and was always surrounded by animals, which is reflected in her poetry. Kumin's "poetry is political and...
Carrie Mae Weems is an eclectic artist dedicated to exploring the themes of family, gender, racism, and class in America. Although she is well known in the creative community for her revolutionary photography series, she is also an award-winning artist who has worked with textiles, video, and more. Lorna Simpson is an innovative, multimedia artist who revolutionized the art world with her introduction of photography installations featuring text. Her work explored stereotypes of race and gender, most often with an emphasis on African American women.
The Feminist Art Movement raised women’s status and the world’s awareness on gender equality through artworks that reflect women’s lives, feelings, and value. Through creativity, feminist artists invited the audience into their daily livings, to understand their strengths and efficiency, and to consider their needs and feelings. The movement expanded the traditional female role in society, such as housewives, to individuals with talents including artists, writers, the working class, and professionals. The female artists used media ranging from traditional techniques, like painting, to non-traditional art forms, such as installation art, performance art, conceptual art, and sculptures to share with the audience their new perspectives.
After reading a book on various feminist philosophies, I evaluated Annie Liebovitz's book and collection of photographs entitled Women according to my interpretation of feminist philosophy, then used this aesthetic impression to evaluate the efficacy of feminist theories as they apply toward evaluating and understanding art.
In 1949, Annie Leibovitz was born in Westbury, Connecticut. Based on Peter Marshall's article posted in About.com, as a student, Leibovitz had an architectural dig at King Solomon's Temple in Israel by 1969. By 1970, she had her first photograph published by the magazine "Rolling Stone." When she graduated from San Francisco Art Institute with her BFA in 1971, she became the magazine's principal photographer in 1973 and stayed with them for the next ten years. Her major influences especially when she was at college were Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank.
Motherhood is a gift, and with motherhood there is love. Two artists who have worked with compassion to represent the love and hard work found in motherhood are Laurie Lipton, who created the drawing Death and the Madien (2005) and artist Wangechi Mutu, who created the drawing Sprout (2010). The overall theme of the two drawings is love and motherhood; however, each artwork includes their own individual theme by using different colors, mediums, and symbols. Mutu and Lipton both explore a sense of human experience represented through gender, race, and strength found in the longevity and compassion that comes with childbearing, but Lipton uses death to represent motherhood and Mutu uses birth to represent the blessing of motherhood.
She uses ceramic media, cloth, numerical symbolism, historical significance, sexuality, anatomy, and intricateness in a talented way to lure the viewer to her exhibit. All of the different styles and colors presented uniformly symbolizes the individuals within a collective group of feminists. Chicago did a tasteful job in regard to balancing the feminist “we” and incorporating individual diversity of the women featured in the exhibit. An issue that I have with Chicago’s work is that it is labeled “feminist art”. I am sure that in the 1970s it was empowering and gained positive attention for a feminist movement, but today I feel that it is very obviously an exhibit to honor and represent women. The mere fact of labeling art a “feminist work” takes away from the artist and dilutes the message. Its reminds me of the of the ongoing debate we discussed in lecture on whether a skilled female writer should be labeled a “good woman writer”, to bring awareness to the reader that the writer is female, or a “good writer”, to not mention gender because it is irrelevant. Labeling a good writer a “good female writer”, because they also happen to be female, belittles all women as writers. The same goes for “feminist artists” and “feminist artwork”. I understand the motive to have a feminist “we” to create a movement, but I am hesitant to say that labeling something as a “feminist X” is a