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 ArbusMedia: Photography
Status: Deceased
Kiki SmithMedia: Sculpture
Status: Alive and Kicking
Kara WalkerMedia: Collage
Status: Alive and Kicking
Amy SolMedium: 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?
Welcome to another edition of Broad Strokes: Celebrating female artists of past and present. This installment is all about the surreal: ghosts, goddesses and day dreams. Let's get to the gallery!
