My Non-Traditional Portraits
I was asked to write about my coats and purses for an issue on Portraits. You can find my Portraits article here: “Purple Coats, Purses, and People: My Non-Traditional Portraits.” The entire “Portraits and Beyond” issue is a wonderful read! Notably, The Maine Arts Journal is published quarterly by the UMVA as an online publication. Please consider subscribing if you enjoy learning about what’s going on in the art community in Maine.
My Portraits Article–The self-reflective process of writing about my art
It’s one thing to write about someone else’s artwork, but writing about one’s own work poses unique challenges. So when I began to write my Portraits article, I thought about how I understand my own process. Interestingly, being invited to write on this topic for the journal helped me to clarify my thinking and explain to both myself and my readers where this body of work comes from.
Feminist and quietly subversive art
In my Portraits article, I opened with this quote: “Feminist artists sought to create a dialogue between the viewer and the artwork through the inclusion of women’s perspective. Art was not merely an object for aesthetic admiration but could also incite the viewer to question the social and political landscape, and through this questioning, possibly affect the world and bring change toward equality. As artist Suzanne Lacy declared, the goal of Feminist Art was to “influence cultural attitudes and transform stereotypes.” The Art Story
The artwork referenced in my Portraits article is feminist and quietly subversive. Please read the article to find out why. And please let me know your thoughts. As always, I love hearing from you!
Be well.
~Robin