Feminist art queens

feminist art 9ueens Guerrilla Girls Nan Goldin 1985 1953 W Anonymous group of radical feminist, female artists devoted to fighting sexism and racism W Her photographs highlights the lives of socially marginalized groups as well as a within the art world number of feminist issues W They use posters, books, billboards, and public Jenny Holzer appearances to expose discrimination 1950 Mickalene Thomas n Known mainly for her LED signs and billboards that call attention to social 1971 injustice and shed light on dark corners of n Best known for her paintings made of rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel the human psyche V Her work examine ideas around femininity, Laurie Simmons beauty, race, sexuality, and gender 1949 n Known for her staged sceness with intensely Cindy Sherman psychological subtexts created using dolls, ventriloquist dummies, mannequins and occasionally people 1954 W Typically photographs herself dressed as women paintings, history pornography from fashion, and Marilyn Minter 19 48 W Her work is often about how women are portrayed in the media n Her paintings, photographs, and videos explore complex and contradictory emotions around beauty and the feminine body in Ana Mendieta 19 48-1985 American culture V Her work was often focused on a spiritual and physical connection with the Earth Carolee Schneemann V She became the focus of a feminist movement 1939 after she was killed by her husband -a crime for which he was acquitted. W Her work revolves around sexual expression and liberation Marina Abramović n She has explored themes of generation and goddess imagery, sexuality, and personal biography and loss 1946 W Her work often reflects on gender, sexuality and the tensions between male and female Judy Chicago physicality and mind 1939 n She often puts herself in danger and performs harmful routines W One of the pioneers of Feminist art in the 1970s Barbara Kruger V Her work The Dinner Party celebrates the achievements of women throughout history, with use of vaginal imagery 1945 W Known for prints where she placed a declarative caption across the surface of a found photograph Yoko Ono 1933 V The phrases in her works addreses cultural constructions of power, identity, and sexuality V Pioneer in performance art W In Cut Piece, an early piece of feminist art, the audience were invited to cut off any piece of her clothing Hannah Wilke 19 40-1993 n She explored stereotypes of the female body by drawing attention to the objectification of Mary Beth Edelson 1933 women She used unconventional materials for the time n Considered one of the "first-generation including gum, erasers and chocolate feminist artists" Faith Ringgold n Frequently used mythological archetypes of women, portraying them as "goddesses, tricksters, and warriors" 1930 W Best known for her painted story quilts-art Louise Bourgeois W Her work is inspired by art forms from other cultures and by her own African American heritage and life in Harlem 1911-2010 n Known for her giant spider sculptures Yayoi Kusama 1929 Explored patriarchy, motherhood and what it meant for women to be subjects rather than objects of art V Known for her psychedelic colors, polka-dots and patterns Frida Kahlo 1907-1954 n Her work is infused with autobiographical, psychological, and sexual content n Surrealist painter, recognized figure in art history and icon for Chicanos, feminists, and the LGBTQ movement Miriam Schapiro n Her art was almost always autobiographical, she painted honest experiences that many women face 1923-2015 V She dedicated herself to recover and elevate the work of women artisans, employing decorative conventions found in quilting, embroidery and appliqué Georgia O'Keeffe 1887-1986 Artemisia Gentileschi V Mother of American modernism 1593-1656 n She disavowed the erotic interpretations of her work, but she was a strong influence on the artists of the Feminist art movement, who saw feminine imagery in her flower paintings W Baroque painter, the first woman to become a member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence W Known for her portrayal of women in positions of power