3 Modern Women of Modern Art
Modern art challenges our preconceived notions of reality and the world surrounding us and there are plenty of women in the world of modern art, today, that are helping us escape from both the ordinary and the mundane. If you have ever wanted to just set your mind free and enjoy a relaxing and cathartic experience then you won’t find a better place than the realm of modern art and the women who inhabit it. So, find a modern art museum near you, plan the trip, finish your errands, finish up whatever debt settlement plan research you need, grab the family and hit the road.
Here are a few modern women to watch out for on your journey:
1. Kara Walker
Kara explores powerful issues of race, gender, sexuality, violence and identity, and she is best known for her piece called “The Means to an End-A Shadow Drama in Five Acts.” In this piece, she explores both the destruction and absurdity of racism in these room-sized tableaux of black paper silhouettes.
2. Kiki Smith
A decidedly feminist artist, her works often portray aspects of the female anatomy without the implied eroticism that male artists often imbue in their female subjects.
3. Maya Lin
If you have ever seen the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. then you have already seen one of Maya Lin’s crowning achievements. Her other works all inhabit the realm of creative landscaping and sculptures.