Iconic Works of Art by Feminists and Gender Activists: Mistress-Pieces

Contributors identify and explore iconic works by feminists and gender activists since the 1970s, interpreting them as works that have proved influential in a particular context due to their distinctiveness and relevance. The authors also offer insights about less well-known works by artists such as Natalia LL, Tanja Ostojić, Swoon, Clara Menéres, Diane Victor, Usha Seejarim, Ilse Fusková, Phaptawan Suwannakudt, and Tracey Moffatt.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 262 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Contributors to this book identify and explore a diverse range of iconic works, known as "Mistress-Pieces," that have been created by feminists and gender activists since the 1970s. Serving as the inaugural volume dedicated to defining iconic feminist art, the contributors interpret a "Mistress-Piece" as a work that has exerted significant influence in a particular context due to its distinctiveness and relevance.

In their reinterpretations of iconic art by artists such as Alice Neel, Hannah Wilke, and Ana Mendieta, the authors provide valuable insights into works that may be less well-known, including those by Natalia LL, Tanja Ostojić, Swoon, Clara Menéres, Diane Victor, Usha Seejarim, Ilse Fusková, Phaptawan Suwannakudt, and Tracey Moffatt, among others. While some instances reveal cross-influences between artists working within different frameworks, the publication simultaneously highlights how social and political factors specific to particular countries had a profound impact on the creation and reception of art focused on gender.

This book will appeal to scholars engaged in the fields of art history, visual studies, and gender studies.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367707453