Painter Natasha Wright is not interested in conventional ideas surrounding beauty—her work seeks to present women in a strong and powerful way.
Tag: body
Fiber Artist Poppy DeltaDawn’s Work Examines the Transitioning of Bodies
Trans artist Poppy DeltaDawn believes in evolution and pliability. Her work is a reminder of impermanence and the constant transformation of bodies.
Alyssa McClenaghan’s Latest Work Explores Radiators and the Human Body
Artist Alyssa McClenaghan uses materials typically found in construction to examine concepts of labor, femininity, and gender.
Nicole Havekost’s Monumental Sculptures Celebrate the Female Body in a Powerful Way
Multimedia artist Nicole Havekost shares her intentions on her exhibit “Chthonic” and her advice for other artists dealing with rejection.
Cindy Sherman and Female Representation in Art
American photographer and artist Cindy Sherman established her decades-long career by focusing her work on a very specific person—herself.
The Collapse of Fact and Fiction: Barbara Loden’s “Wanda”
When Wanda (played by Barbara Loden) divorces her husband and leaves her two small children behind, she is quickly stripped of her identity.
Yulia Zagoruychenko on Dance, Life, and Where She’s Heading Next
World champion ballroom dancer Yulia Zagoruychenko shares insights on her career in dance and how she sees it evolving.
Witches as Modern Feminist Icons
BDSM and kink educator Yin Q discusses labels for women with Kristen Sollee, author of “witches, sluts, feminists.”
Artist Sam Rueter Takes Back the Power of the Female Form
Figurative painter Sam Rueter lets women present their story the way they want it to be seen.
Sid on Sex: Unerotic Pleasure is the First Self-Care
Even as a sex columnist, sex is not what comes to mind for Sid Azmi when thinking about pleasure. Azmi’s ultimate indulgence is “time of one’s own.”
Art by Christina Quarles & Poetry by Christine Kitano
As a Queer, cisgender woman who is black but is often mistaken as white, artist Christina Quarles engages with the world from different positions.
The Magic and True Meaning of Hysteria
Emotion has historically been silenced as a sign of female weakness and labeled as “hysteria” in our culture.
Artist Alia Ali is Challenging Our Perception of Bodies
How do you read a body completely covered in patterned fabric? Artist Alia Ali obscures culture, race, and gender to unveil our assumptions about identity.
Sid on Sex: The Feminist’s Guide to Sex Toys
Sid Azmi, the owner of a Brooklyn sex shop, says “pleasure begins with the permission to self-love.” Sex toys should be a part of that.