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Gloria Marie Steinem (born March 25, 1934) is an American feminist, journalist, and social political activist who co-founded of Ms. magazine. In 1969, Steinem published an article, "After Black Power, Women's Liberation", which cemented her place as a national fame as a feminist leader. In 2005, Steinem, Jane Fonda, and Robin Morgan co-founded the Women's Media Center, an organization that works "to make women visible and powerful in the media".
About the Piece
This piece is acrylic on wood with wire and glitter attachments, and they measure approximately 14"x17"x3"
Artist's Statement
Why Gloria? Well, she is sort of the icon of the Feminist Movement as the co-founder of Ms. Magazine. I guess I just admire her brains and strength as well- and my awareness of her sort of coincided at an early age- being the child of a single mother who had to work her butt off to take care of her 2 kids. I really seek the strength in women who really had to deal with a lot of sh*t and just kept on and hung in there and achieved so much, which continues to impact lives—especially mine. Thank you Gloria
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (born Joan Ruth Bader; March 15, 1933) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Ginsburg was appointed by President Bill Clinton and took the oath of office on August 10, 1993. She is the second female justice (after Sandra Day O'Connor) to be confirmed to the court. Ginsburg has been named one of 100 Most Powerful Women (2009), one of Glamour magazine's “Women of the Year 2012”, and one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people (2015). She has been awarded multiple honorary Doctor of Laws degrees. Her increasingly fiery dissents led to the creation of the Notorious R.B.G. Tumblr and meme comparing the justice to rapper The Notorious B.I.G.
Ginsburg has a collection of lace jabots (collars) from around the world. She stated in 2014 that she has a particular jabot that she wears when issuing her dissents (black with gold embroidery and faceted stones) as well as another she wears when issuing majority opinions (crocheted yellow and cream with crystals), which was a gift from her law clerks.
About the Piece
This piece is acrylic on wood with wire and glitter attachments, and they measure approximately 14"x17"x3"
Artist Statement:
RGB is so valuable that we cannot let anything happen to her. She is the voice of sanity and her story is so inspirational to me. It reminds me of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers—being a wife, mother, and lawyer especially at the time that she did is similar to doing all the same work as the other justices—just backwards and in high heels. We absolutely need her voice and strength in our country right now.
Nina Simone was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and activist in the Civil Rights Movement. Simone employed a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop. Nina produced over 50 albums between 1958 and 1974 with all of her recordings in the last decade, the rise of her political activism, including a civil rights message. Simone performed at many civil rights meetings including the Selma to Montgomery marches. Simone struggled with bipolar disorder much of her adult life. Simone is regarded as one of the most influential recording artists of the 20th century and is ranked 29th on Rolling Stone’s rankings of greatest signers of all time.
About the Piece
This piece is acrylic on wood with wire and glitter attachments, and they measure approximately 14"x17"x3"
Artist’s Statement
Why Nina? I chose Nina because I love her voice and piano playing of course but perhaps more importantly, I chose her for her strength as a female and person of color who had to tolerate the injustice of the reality that was and still is this racism and sexism. I understand her own parents were not allowed to sit in the front row at one of her performances and she was denied entry into the Curtis Institute because she was African American. I admire her activism and strength. Thank you Nina.
Suffragettes were members of women's organizations in the late-19th and early-20th centuries that advocated the extension of the "franchise", or the right to vote in public elections, to women.
Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Mexican, self-taught artist who did not gain recognition for her art until later in life and after her death. Most of her life she was recognized as the wife of artist Diego Riveria. Now acknowledged as one of the most important artists of the 20th century, Kahlo is celebrated for her magical realist style, and noted for "Kahlo's work has been celebrated internationally as emblematic of Mexican national and indigenous traditions, and by feminists for what is seen as its uncompromising depiction of the female experience and form" (Broude, Norma; Garrard, Mary D (1992). The Expanding Discourse: Feminism and Art History. p. 399.).
The piece is acrylic paint on a wood chair.
Elsa Schiaparelli (1890–1973) was an Italian fashion designer regarded along with Coco Chanel, her greatest rival as one of the most prominent figures in fashion between the two World Wars. Surrealists heavily influenced Schiaparelli’s designs notably through her collaborations with Salvador Dalí and Jean Cocteau. Her clients included the heiress Daisy Fellowes and actress Mae West. Schiaparelli was one of the first designers to develop the wrap dress, taking inspiration from aprons to produce a design that would accommodate and flatter all female body types. In 1931, Schiaparelli's divided skirt - a forerunner of shorts, shocked the tennis world when worn by Lili de Alvarez at Wimbledon in 1931. During Prohibition in the United States, Schiaparelli's popularly named "speakeasy dress" provided a hidden pocket for a flask for alcoholic beverage.
Artist’s Statement
Why Elsa? Elsa Schiaparelli is a style inspiration for me and someone who I see as focused and not flustered by the times- maybe times were better for women in the 1920's??? I don't know- but she made her mark in fashion and continues to inspire. She certainly inspires me. Thank you Elsa.
Queen Elizabeth II, the ultimate Shero, declared famously on her 21st birthday, "I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong." It has been long. On 6 February 2017, Queen Elizabeth II, marked sixty-five years of her reign, occurred making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history. At 91 years old, the queen has passed on many of her public duties to her son but, like a true shero, she has no plans to stop or step down.
About the Piece
This piece is acrylic on wood with wire and glitter attachments, and they measure approximately 14"x17"x3"
Artist Statement
Why The Queen? The Queen may have more symbolic than actual power but she is a person of strength and grit. She has been the face of a country for many decades. She was a female leader before we even talked about such a thing. I marvel at how she was a tough cookie even training for war in her younger day through training as mechanic. I love that she loves both her corgies and a cocktail. She reminds me of my grandmother, who was the single biggest influence in my life growing up. My grandmother who somehow, I have no idea how she did it- raised her kids in Germany during a war. Thank you Queen and Thank you Oma.
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