Austrian artist Maria Lassnig evoked the raw power of the body. In recent years, she is finally becoming recognized for her significant contributions.
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Artist Natasha Wright’s Explores the Significance of the Female Body as an Icon
Natasha Wright is a New Zealand-born artist based in New York City. Natasha has exhibited in the United States and internationally. Her large-scale paintings fuse figuration and abstraction. Wright’s work explores the…
Natasha Wright Paints Tension between Grit and Femininity
Painter Natasha Wright is not interested in conventional ideas surrounding beauty—her work seeks to present women in a strong and powerful way.
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.