Dismantling the Patriarchy, Bit by Bit: Art, Feminism, and Digital Technology

In Dismantling the Patriarchy, Judith K. Brodsky makes a ground-breaking intellectual leap by connecting feminist art theory with the rise of digital art. She argues that female artists, including women artists of color, have been innovators in the digital art arena since the late 1960s, and that their work frees technology from its patriarchal context. Brodsky's study illustrates the crucial need to transform all areas of our culture to achieve the goals of #MeToo, Black Lives Matter (BLM), and Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation, to empower female-identifying and Black and brown people, and to document their contributions to human history.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 07 October 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Judith K. Brodsky's groundbreaking work, Dismantling the Patriarchy, Bit by Bit, takes an intellectual leap by connecting feminist art theory with the rise of digital art. While technology has traditionally been considered the domain of white men, Brodsky reveals that female artists, including women artists of color, have been pioneers in the digital art arena since the late 1960s, when computers became accessible outside government and university laboratories.

Brodsky, a prominent figure in the feminist art world, examines various forms of visual art that are rapidly becoming the dominant art of the 21st century. She explores the work of artists in mediums such as video, websites, social networking, virtual and augmented reality art, and art using artificial intelligence. She also documents the contributions of female-identifying, queer, transgender, and Black and brown artists, who are not only innovators in digital art but also transform technology under the influence of feminist theory.

In this radical study, Brodsky argues that these artists' work frees technology from its patriarchal context, highlighting the urgent need to transform all areas of our culture to achieve the goals of #MeToo, Black Lives Matter (BLM), and Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation. She empowers female-identifying and Black and brown people, and documents their contributions to human history.

Brodsky's work is a significant contribution to the field of feminist art and technology studies, shedding light on the overlooked contributions of female artists and challenging the dominant narratives surrounding technology and its development. It underscores the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the arts and technology sectors and advocates for a more equitable and inclusive world.

Weight: 822g
Dimension: 161 x 242 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350243484