Kelly Reemtsen

Ersa Qymyri

Professor Cacoilo

Art &Women

12 September 2017

Kelly Reemtsen

For as long as we can remember, women have been viewed as less valuable than men. Whatever a woman could do, a man could always do better. Kelly Reemtsen, a contemporary artist, doesn’t agree and makes it evident through her artwork. Women who embrace their femininity are not less capable of completing hard work. Reemtsen conveys a powerful message that “women can look good and be hard working,” they do not have to be one or the other, they can indeed be both. A women’s appearance has no correlation to how how hard she can work. Society portrays women as weak, unable to do a “man’s” job. Wearing high heels or a dress does not correspond to a women’s credibility. Kelly is speaking out against the social issues concerning the equality of women/feminism. She portrays the “modern-day women” in her art pieces. She purposefully leaves the head of the women out of the portrait as a means of encouraging the female viewer to see herself in the painting. The incorporation of tools such as the chainsaw or axe are her way of representing woman empowerment.