Women in Art
Apparently, women in art are all fair-skinned, sitting still, and posing demurely. Those women’s likenesses, naturally, are captured by male painters. I’m channeling the Guerilla Girls as I watch this. Thanks to Chris for the link.
...read moreAttack of the 50-Foot Mikhaela
Awesome feminist cartoonist Mikhaela Reid has a new book out, and she’ll be touring the country to promote it. She’s a pretty cool lady, so pick up a copy or stop by to see her in the following cities: Sat Jun 9, 4pm | Detroit: Mikhaela Reid & Masheka Wood Cartoon Slideshow & Signing @ [...]
...read moreAs if his portrayal of Spock weren’t enough
Leonard Nimoy, photographer, has been studying the fat female nude for the past eight years. And? He gets it. He has a show of photographs of obese women on view at the R. Michelson Galleries in Northampton, Mass., through June; a larger show at the gallery is scheduled to coincide with the November publication of [...]
...read moreFemale writer takes over Wonder Woman
I don’t read comics, but I have it on good authority that Gail Simone is a pretty cool lady, and a great writer. This might just inspire me to go out and buy a Wonder Woman book. Thanks to Neil for the link.
...read moreOutrage comes cheap these days, and death threats come cheaper
Bill Donohue, head of the watchdog Catholic League, said it was “one of the worst assaults on Christian sensibilities ever.” “It’s not just the ugliness of the portrayal, but the timing — to choose Holy Week is astounding,” he said. My God! What could it be? What could be making the little vein throb in [...]
...read moreArt Stuff
Don’t forget! The Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art opens this Friday at the Brooklyn Museum. Which I haven’t visited in an unconscionably long time. Like, not since before they re-opened the renovated front entrance (which does look lovely; I’ve seen it from the outside, when I’ve been to craft fairs in the parking [...]
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