This is a painting I finished when I graduated from college that addressed the issue that women were not represented in the art world, not in history books or in galleries. It took 1st place in a 12 county juried exhibition at the Cayuga Museum of History and Art in Auburn, NY. The painting still applies to women today in the fine art world.We've made some advances but we are still discriminated against in representation in museums and galleries, coverage and prices for our art.
Throughout history women used quilting as a way to show their creative spirit since their day was filled with work. Therefore I used some famous paintings designed in a quilt to make a statement in my painting. At the opening reception a man came up to me and said, "You know what would be great, if you actually made the quilt." I just could not believe my ears but you can't get through to everyone. But I felt that I had contributed to the conversation in the best way I knew and that was in a painting.
This is a painting I finished when I graduated from college that addressed the issue that women were not represented in the art world, not in history books or in galleries. It took 1st place in a 12 county juried exhibition at the Cayuga Museum of History and Art in Auburn, NY. The painting still applies to women today in the fine art world.We've made some advances but we are still discriminated against in representation in museums and galleries, coverage and prices for our art.
Throughout history women used quilting as a way to show their creative spirit since their day was filled with work. Therefore I used some famous paintings designed in a quilt to make a statement in my painting. At the opening reception a man came up to me and said, "You know what would be great, if you actually made the quilt." I just could not believe my ears but you can't get through to everyone. But I felt that I had contributed to the conversation in the best way I knew and that was in a painting.