Are things changing for women? What does it mean for women to give up the baby doll image and can't help loving that man of mine no matter how he screws me over. Mainly what that means for a woman artist is asserting herself despite the constant attempts to define what is female and what women are, do and want through a masculine lens.
A number of shows around New York City have gotten me to thinking about why we are still having this conversation? My own contributions to this on-going conversation can be found in Artinamericamagazineonline.com The latest being Hobbie and Joan Snyder. In the recent past women have been seen as handmaidens of culture but never creators in their own right. Many women have been famous for their sensibilities and being the power behind men, however, when it comes to be making a space of their own they are seen as aggressive, self-serving bitches. Are things changing? More Than You Know! Women are tired of crying for attention and have taken the bull by the horns. Body and soul are areas of exploration and the way women see these now has rocked the art world's boat and the stormy weather has resulted in a few break troughs but we still have a long, long way to go before any kind of equality is reached.
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