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Art of the Feminist Identity
Please find the works of Elizabeth Cantanese, Sarah Lindberg, Gail Chavenelle, and myself in our attempts to illustrate feminism. We are two alum and two current students, each with our own account of what it means to be a feminist in today's world.
In reaction to each piece, please do one of two things: Either (a) compose a list of 5 individual words/piece which describe the work or the feeling emotion that they inspire OR (b) write a few sentences describing the illustrated definitions of feminism. If you were to look up feminism in the dictionary and find these paintings/sculptures, what would you take away?
My Olympia, Sarah Lindberg ('10)
Violin, Elizabeth Cantanese ('05)
Violin, Elizabeth Cantanese ('05)
Violin, Elizabeth Cantanese ('05)
The Exhale, Tamarinda Barry Figueroa ('08): The words and images which compose the corset are those which apply to the gender rolls assigned to women and feminists.
Feminism, Gail Chavenelle ('67)
Feminism, Gail Chavenelle ('67)
Feminism, Gail Chavenelle ('67)
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Now that I'm home and not
My Olympia - Confused, withered, dim, trapped, weary
Violin - Movement, vibrancy, progress, empowerment, boldness
The Exhale - Lifelike, ghostly, constrained, peaceful, transcendent
Feminism - Connected, cooperative, inclusive, celebratory, open (space for others to join in)
The art!
My Olympia:
Picasso, Manet, TV, unhappy, starved
Violin:
dramatic, suprisingly mature/coherent, good!
The Exhale (w/ corset imagined)
cool, concise, elegant, somewhat bloodless
Feminism:
photos inadequate to judge from
So great to see such confidence in undergraduate art; wish BMC had offered Fine Arts when I was that young!
Tamarinda's Exhale
I love the flavor of the fruit of the Tamarindo and am intrigued by Tamarinda's name as well as this fruit of her work: curious about the title, the image on the breast, the overall grace.
adjectives
MY OLYMPIA
Gnarled
Complex
Past
Uncomfortable
Vulnerable
VIOLIN
Jumble
Energetic
Flowing
Discordant
Bold
THE EXHALE
Contrast
Broken
Inescapable
Wrenching
Feminist
FEMINISM
Simple
Flowing
United
Positive
Idealistic
Your Artwork
Tamarinda..........what a lovely name! Your piece is decidedly my favorite. I'm sure it will be even more exciting when the corset image is added. I love the way you have drawn the female figure so strongly yet you retain a sense of feminine curves. I am especially intrigued by the inserted figure for which I have my own interpretation. I see it as a symbol of connection among the generations of women. On the one hand its posture suggests a child in the womb, while the flowing hair speaks to me of an older woman, perhaps a tribal ancestor. I'm curious about the title "Exhale". Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece with me.
Barbara '57
collage-like layered
collage-like
layered
sharp
smudgy
dimly lit
anxious
fun
raw
hidden
puzzle
violent fluid bright a
violent
fluid
bright
angular
linear
stark
inclusion
vivid
tone
identity
passion