Hello Rosehips* Do you have a favorite female artist? I remember having a discussion in art school: we each had to go around the room and name our favorite female artist. One after another each student said, "Georgia O'Keefe, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keefe, Georgia O'Keefe, Frida, Frida, Frida..."
I squirmed a bit, getting anxious about my turn: "Really? Am I a bad person because I don't care about vag flowers??"
It occurred to me that these aren't favorite artists--they just happen to be the only female artists these kids were aware of! With that, I'd like to introduce a new segment, Broad Strokes: Celebrating lady artists both past and present. Let's get to the gallery!
Diane Arbus
Media: Photography
Status: Deceased
Kiki Smith
Media: Sculpture
Status: Alive and Kicking
Kara Walker
Media: Collage
Status: Alive and Kicking
Amy Sol
Medium: Painter
Status: Alive and Kicking
Do you have a favorite from this round up? Do you have a lady artist you'd like to add to the gallery? Leave a link in the comments?
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