It's been a while again, I know. So much stuff happening and, to be honest, not enough art.
I've been so uninspired recently that I've actually turned my interests to art history reading. I read Hatt and Klonk as you know. Now I'm immersed in Anne D'Alleva's book 'Methods and Theories on Art History' and 'Feminist Theory' by bell hooks.
I'm not a feminist - I actually think the movement is more problamatic than of much use to woman as a whole. It can be a very racist and classist. However, feminist art history is fascinating. How women are adored and abhorred within the art spectrum is very significant to society... Even if I don't agree with many feminist theories (such as the classic 'all men hate and subjugate women' or that 'sex is socially constructed') within art history, feminist theory makes sense... to me at least.
Onto a different topic, I did create a collage recently because I was inspired by the work of Chris Ofili at his latest exhibition in Tate Britain (I URGE you to go and see this). His use of collage got me thinking, and I put together an A4 piece of work dealing with self image and social pressures on women. If you notice, the word 'ugly' is spelt out in the picture - not many people notice this, so I thought I would tell you haha.
Happy blogging
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