Semester Project: Price of Patriarchy

Price of Patriarchy 

My semester project focused on how sexual assault is the result of Patriarchy. This is the power men feel entitled to with the belief that it is what society has granted them. It makes them think they have a sense of authority over women and those that are below them. Artist works included are by Barbara Kruger, Yoko Ono, Monica Mayer and Ana Mendieta. Barbara Kruger's work "We don't need another hero" shows how men are seen as individuals with higher strength and that women should just remain as the admirers because they are "weak". Yoko Ono's "Cut Piece" allowed the audience to cut pieces of her clothing until leaving it all torn. It addresses the issue of women turned into sexual objects and aggression. As observed in the video those recorded near the end became sexually aggressive toward her compared to those from the beginning. 'El Tendedero" by Monica Mayer was a way to show the massiveness of sexual assault and treatment of women. The reponses in the notecards were hung in a clothesline as a way to show women's daily labor. Ana Medietas "Rape Scene" was inspired by a rape and murder of a nursing student by another done at the Univeristy of Iowa. As Michele Obama, said in her speech "we love our boys and raise our girls" because of that boys stay that way and don't no move on to become men. This doesn't not deal with the inequality of wage but the one society has between men and women. Nobody is entitled to anything from another individual, patriarchy enslaves  one to give power to the other. It kills the humanity we have toward that person because they are seen as "something I control".
Link: https://youtu.be/9ogYpilbN7s
Resources:
https://youtu.be/kfozNMw971Q
https://youtu.be/XgLv2ChZsWo
https://youtu.be/MTgVXCRnF7A
https://youtu.be/ZmWBrN7QV6Y
https://youtu.be/L2_Q5K7uJW0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FBsXU9fAoc

Semester Project; Sexual Violence

My project is on Sexual Violence. I took it upon myself to make a news article including grotesque images to amplify the seriousness of the cause. I included two testimonies of women who have been victims of rape. One was very recent and I am sure you all are familiar with Karina Vetrano. She and her father jogged together and the one night her father didn't accompany her she was raped and murdered. There is still not much information on what happened to her but that is why I decided on this topic because there are so many women who live through grotesque moments like these and don't live to tell. Their name and face just becomes another one on the list of victims. I also chose to include a story of a women who was living through sexual violence in her marriage, and how her husband constantly abused her. Sexual Violence can happen in any setting and with any relationship. I want to spread awareness because for 90% of women being raped is a super high percentage and has to decrease for the sake of respect and safety. I have done research to seek for artists who used their talent to help spread awareness on this cause and ways to stop it. One of which stood out to me the most was Jennifer Koren. Her project consisted of the hashtag #ithappenedtometoo. The hashtag allowed it to be spread all over the internet. It was a way for women to share their stories anonymously and speak their minds. This then caused other women to open up. Million and millions of people would read the narratives of what other people would post and share it with friends. The experiences served as a wake up call. The fact that it was anonymous allowed women to express their abuse detail by detail which meant the readers would have a feel of what has happened and feel the pain the woman has felt. I didn't want to post this as a website for the clear indication that now-a-days people will ask just for likes and think that's support but honestly it's not. I want to make my project a physical one. The one anyone can touch and can't just swipe to exit.

Semester Project

Perceived gender differences between men and women have been on going debate for years. In a study in the United Kingdom wrote, " Many men and women find having a formal or informal mentor an important helping factor with their career progression. However, it appears that there are some differences in the way men and women describe what they found most valuable about the mentoring relationship. Women tended to concentrate on the ways in which their mentors had helped them build their internal confidence and help them to do thing for themselves. While men's answers were more instrumental and they offered specific examples where mentors had helped them, for example to write a book, get onto editorial board or apply for a research grant" (Oxford). It was interesting to see that men and women were able to work together but it was not always like that. In this class this semester I learned that females were greater artists than I already knew, because we weren't really introduced to many. In reference, Chadwick states that “our language and expectations about art have tended to rank that produced by women as below that produced by men in “quality”, resulting in lesser monetary value. This has profoundly influenced our knowledge and understanding of the contributions made by women to painting and sculpture” (Chadwick). The male gaze is the metaphorical tunnel through which women are viewed and portrayed in. It can also be described as the lens through which our culture asserts control and dominance over women. Women are relegated to being that of objects and are stripped of agency; male gaze has created a culture that is responsible for the social death of women.


Link:
http://pub.lucidpress.com/727486ca-8528-48dd-af87-365a64c896ba/

Semester project

My name is Sheree and this the finished beginning of my new blog. Although this was an assignment I took it upon myself to start something I've been wanting to do for a while now! My blog directed towards woman but more directly towards young black women. My second post on my blog talk about Mickalene Thomas and how she fits right into the theme of my blog! The blog is most definitely not perfected but there's so much more to come from it. I hope you all enjoy and follow me!!!


MY BLOG!

Final project

Jenna Arvelo
Semester project

    My semester project was based on a solo exhibition held in Bradley hall on the fifth floor December 12th 2017 titled ‘American Girl’. The exhibition is still up for view till January 31st. The themes this exhibition addresses pertains to the portraiture of young women of color and reclaiming the imagery that surrounds them. 
                                                            *Artist Statement:

   My intentions for this body of portraits stem from my deep admiration for women of color. These portraits are of women I’ve came across through social media and in real life; they’re my peers, my friends and my inspiration. This series was born with the purpose of confronting and reclaiming the imagery that surrounds women of color in place of one that engages with them as real individuals and allows their narratives to be spoken in a visual context. They are the faces of this new American culture.
   As people of color, representation matters. Throughout the history of portraiture, great artists and patriarchy, we fail to see great women artists, let alone women of color. In the history of women and art, portraiture surroundings women appealed solely to the male gaze; and in the context of  black women, the racist ideologies that were born from American slavery. For this reason I wanted to reclaim this history by creating portraits that appealed in a more inclusive humanist context allowing new narratives to be heard and acknowledged.
  This series in relation to other works of art that I’ve created stands as the only definitive body of work that embodied a solid idea in contrast to the scattered making I’ve done in the past.
Some of the issues I faced when creating this series was how to approach representing these individual women. Was it my place to be depicting them in this way? Was I taking their character out of context because I was viewing some of them as an outsider of their actual lives? Many of these questions came up as I talked to some of these women or did research on their actual lives (via Social media networking). So to remedy this, I used images they’ve taken themselves or had given me and incorporated specific details into their portraits that they’ve made publicly known.
  In the context of contemporary art, I believe this series fits into the pluralist notion of allowing the lives of these young women and their perspectives to exist simultaneously in the same space. It emphasizes the equal importance each one of these perspectives have and allows the viewer to redefine identity in the context of race, culture and gender.
 Artists that have influenced this series include Mickalene Thomas, Kehinde Wiley,  Jordan Casteel, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Kudzana - Violet Hwami and Monica Hernandez.

‘American Girl’ painting directory
—Jenna Arvelo


‘Monica’: Oil on Canvas, 18’x 24’, 2017

‘Mars’: Oil on Canvas, 18’x 24’, 2017

‘Lee’: Oil on Canvas, 18’x 24’, 2017

‘Gabby’: Oil on Canvas, 18' x 24', 2017

‘Anajah’: Oil on Canvas, 18' x 24', 2017

‘Josie’: Oil on Canvas, 18' x 24' 2017

‘Salma’: Oil on Canvas, 18' x 24' 2017

‘Janet’: Oil on Canvas, 18' x 24' 2017

‘Haitian Mutt’: Oil on Canvas, 18' x 24' 2017

Images from the Exhibition:

           

Semester Project

 https://kiananbetts.wixsite.com/artsociety

Semester Project

Ajibola Martins

12/09/17

Arts and Women

Arts and Women Semester Project

My name is Ajibola Martins. I am from Lagos, Nigeria. Moved to the United States in 2011.Why am I saying this? You may ask. Growing up, I had a lot of problem with my body image. There was always than one person, that was prettier, and had a lighter skin than I did. What is my point? You may ask again. I found every possible way to hide all my insecurities. I’ve been bullied for not looking like the norm. I’ve been bullied for basically just doing me. Where am I going with this? The point is, I grew up not appreciating myself and all the flaws I have in me. I always believed I had it worse than other kids that had to be “odd” due to medical issues. I’m an African girl with a very strong accent, but you would never know because I taught myself how to hide my “insecurities” that made me stand out.

During my senior year in High School, I took an AP studio class. We were asked to create artworks that defines who we are as a person. I could have created any artworks that exaggerated my beauty. I could’ve created artworks that would seem really appealing to the eye. However, I created series of self-portraits depicting myself with snapchat emojis. I used snapchat emojis only to show how easy it was for my to hide certain insecurities about myself, and feel good about myself in the process. Snapchat filters, to me, sort of heightens one’s beauty in a way. I’m certain that some females can probably relate to this on different levels. People feel the need to use these filters to appreciate themselves more, and feel accepted around, simply because it’s the “norm” and others use it.

I will be using Frida Kahlo as my main subject in this. Frida mostly painted self portraits after she was severely injured in a bus accident. Through her pictures, she shared her physical challenges depicted in nearly nude, revealing her spine as a  decorative column. Her paintings show she still hurts from the accident. She uses certain objects to symbolize an ongoing battle and physical pain, but also how she is just able to accept it. Unlike me, that use snapchat filters to cover up my “pain”, Frida embrasses her pain and that is what makes her a stronger individual. Frida uses her sufferings through her paintings to help women display “their pains and frustrations and thus make steps towards making sense of and understanding them”. Rather than covering them up, showcasing your pain, and expressing your insecurities in one way or another will only help one overcome it.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY GALLERY. (click on the pictures).

CLICK HERE FOR ART HISTORY OF SELFIE VIDEO.

http://www.theartstory.org/artist-kahlo-frida.htm

Semester Project

Laura Callaghan

Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHyPG9WnMtQ&feature=youtu.be




Thank you much professor! It was a pleasure.

Extra Credit

Sana Sajid: November 25, 2017

The Dinner Party exhibition was definitely worth seeing in person because it represents a timeline of women and their struggles in the form of a triangular dinner table with detailed place settings for 39 women. On the floor and the tablecloth, there are more women names who have shaped the feminist movement in some way. All the dinner plates are in the shape of a vulvar and resemble a butterfly. A work that i saw with a similar theme included another series of works done by Judy Chicago which kept with her ideas of feminism and an equal world. Another artwork that stood out was by Joseph Kosuth because it was the first one when you walk into the museum. It is called Five Fives. His work revolved around language through poems and the effect they have in art. This can be related to Judy Chicago’s banners because they too use language as a medium in art.

Semester Project

Semester Project

Inspired by Cindy Sherman’s transformations video which consists of film stills, my semester project is a makeup tutorial done on my sister by me. I did three different looks on her including Frida Kahlo, Shirin Neshat, and Rosie the Riveter. The reason why I decided to do this project is because makeup is my hobby and I wanted to show how it can transform anyone into someone else. This is not to suggest that women should do makeup to change who they are, rather I wanted to show how makeup helps women feel confident in themselves and helps them embrace themselves as a canvas. Sometimes stepping into someone else’s shoes can help women feel inspired and motivated. I chose these three women as the focus because I feel they epitomize women empowerment and are feminist icons. The project takes place in the form of a sped up video of the three tutorials. At the end of each tutorial, I included a side by side picture of the icon and of my sister with the completed look. The first side by side picture is of Frida Kahlo and of my sister who is doing a household chore which shows how women were and still are limited to household tasks even when they have a passionate inner desire to become something more, but can’t due to various reasons. The second side by side is Shirin Neshat and my sister. I included the second picture for this one because the first one was more to show the similarity in the looks. The second side by side for this look is a Cindy Sherman film still “Untitled Film Still #15 1978” and my sister recreating the look. The final side by side is Rosie the Riveter and my sister. For background music, I wanted to keep a more modern, upbeat music just because it goes well with a fast tutorial and keeps the viewer interested as opposed to a slow song with words. The video will be posted on YouTube so that it can be easily accessed by everyone. Another reason why I wanted to do this project is that often times, women who wear makeup on average are criticized and people assume they are only wearing it for a guy or for other absurd reasons such as “wanting attention.” But, sometimes women feel better about themselves with makeup on and an underlying goal with this project is to show that it is okay and essentially to say “You can be whoever you want, you can do whatever you want.”

You can find my video HERE

Contemporary Artists

Sana Sajid

Professor Cacoilo

Art and Women

10 December 2017

Contemporary Artists

Contemporary art culture has been largely impacted by individualistic characteristics. Women artists in the 20th century created artworks unique to their time. Five artists that I have chosen include Frida Kahlo, Shirin Neshat, Barbara Kruger, Cindy Sherman, and Yoko Ono.

Frida Kahlo has a story that is an inspiration to all women. Born in Mexico, Kahlo began painting mainly self portraits after being paralyzed in a bus accident. The hardships she went through in her life were expressed in her paintings, such as her complicated relationship with her mother. Shortly after, she met the love her life, Diego Rivera. Their complicated relationship included a marriage, divorce, and then another marriage.She was unable to conceive because of her accident, a theme she incorporated into many of her works.

Shirin Neshat focuses on video and installation to express herself. Exiled from her home country, she used her Iranian and Muslim identity while focusing on feminist issues. Her earlier work was made up of photographs. Her videos portrayed the gender gap which can be related to by women everywhere, not only Iran. Neshat also did a series of works called “Women of Allah” in which she used a model and wrote in her language over their face. The eyes of each woman are intensely facing the viewer. http://www.gladstonegallery.com/artist/shirin-neshat/work/fullscreen#&panel1-9 “Each contains a set of four symbols that are associated with Western representations of the Muslim world: the veil, the gun, the text and the gaze” (khanacademy). She also directed the political drama “Women Without Men.” This movie portrayed the hardships of four women in Iran and their efforts to overcome them.

Barbara Kruger is a conceptual artist and collagist. Her work can be easily recognized from the black, white, and sometimes red images with large, overlapping text as a caption. The images she uses are popular and well known. She explores stereotypes through her captions such as “Your body is a battleground,” “Your gaze hits the side of my face,” “I shop therefore I am,” and many more. Kruger also did a video work “Twelve” which shows conversations between random people in random settings. The topic of the conversations is offensive remarks that escalate. Text runs below them on the screen as the video continues.

Untitled Film Still #17

Untitled Film Still #21

I was greatly inspired by Cindy Sherman and her film stills while doing my semester project. She is an American photographer and film director. Her work persuades viewers to stop validating stereotypes. She photographs the everyday woman and celebrities “behind the scenes,” a modern-day version of an “off guard.” The pictures tell a detailed story because of the background and character. Her series were all untitled film stills which confronted the male gaze.

Yoko Ono is a Japanese artist who expresses her artwork through performance and filmmaking. She married John Lennon in March 1969 and collaborated on many projects together. A

famous piece she did was a “cut piece” in 1964. In this, members of the audience were to come up one by one and cut a piece of her clothes off from wherever until she was naked. This was to address materialism and show its disregard. She still does performances today all over the country.  

Works Cited

http://www.pbs.org/weta/fridakahlo/life/

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/global-contemporary/a/neshat-rebellious

https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/shirin-neshat

http://www.artnet.com/artists/barbara-kruger/

http://maryboonegallery.com/artist/barbara-kruger

http://www.theartstory.org/artist-sherman-cindy.htm

https://www.biography.com/people/yoko-ono-9542162

A Seat At The Islamic Table by Ayshat Micheal.

A Seat At The Islamic Table.
By Ayshat Micheal.

Please download the Instagram app and search up: theislamictable to view the finished project. Also follow along withe explanations below to understand what you are looking at. This project is inspired by Judy Chicago and her piece called the Dinner Party. My project consist of five important women that contributed to the spread of Islam - the religion a Muslim practices. I decide to do this because I believe when people talk about Islam they do not acknowledge these women as much as they acknowledge the men that contributed to the spread of Islam other that the Prophet Muhammad. At my seat at the Islamic table, I have it shaped in the moon and star symbol for Islam. The name of the women are Aisha Bint Abu Bakr, Fatimah Bint Mohammad, Khadijah Bint Khulaywid, Hajar, and Nusaybah Bint Ka'b Al Ansariyah.

Aisha Bint Abu Bakr: Aisha was one of the many wives of Prohet Muhammad (PBUH) but she was the most favored and loved. She had the title of Ummul-Mumeneen in English it means the Mother of the Believers and this was because of her pious ways. At the top of her table mat you will see that I wrote that in Arabic at the top and I wrote it in English on the rim of her plate. In the inner part of her plate, you will find that wrote multiple things in Arabic. The first one on top says Surah AnNur which is a chapter in the Qur'an that was revealed to clear her name when she was accused of adultery. Below that you will see "Aisha - RadiyaAllahu 'Anha" which means Aisha may Allah be pleased with her. This signifies her importance to the religion and not every women in Islam is recognized like this. The camel to the side represents the battle that she was involved in with Ali. Aisha was pious and loving but she was stubborn. This battle was caused by a political agreement that she had with Ali who was  a caliphate over the death of the second caliphate in Islam. She wanted the people that murdered Uthman to be prosecuted but Ali did not grow through it and they went to war. On her cup, the Arabic scripture reads "Muhammad Sallahu Alayhi WasSalam" which is the name of her only husband who was the messenger of Islam. Her attributes, accomplishments, and piousness is the reason why her name is very well known Muslim name.


Fatimah Bint Muhammad: Fatimah was one the many daughters of Khadijah and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) She was very close to her father and helped him get through his difficulties. She was a vibrant soul and this is why she was called "Al Zahra" meaning the shining one. I wrote this on her plate and added the sun on her spoon, fork, and cup because the sun is always shining. The word "Al Qur'an" written above her utensils because she enjoyed the recitation of the Qur'an.

Hajar: Hajar was the mother of Prophet Ismail and she was in known in the Christian religion as well. The Islmaic story is that she was in the hot desert and she needed water for her baby, Ismail. She was running back and forth between these hills named "Al Safa and Al Marwah" to find water. Doing this caused water to pour and the water is called Zam Zam water. On her table mat, you will see that I wrote the name of thehills in Arabic with two arrows in between them to indicate the running with number 7 in Arabic as well. You will also see two hills that depict the same story. When performing Hajj which is an Islamic spiritual journey that is performed everyday, this story is honored by walking bewteen the hills 7 times that are located in Saudi Arabia. On her cup, I wrote the name of her son in Arabic. This story is also depicted on her plate.

Nusaybah Bint Ka'b Al Ansariyah: Nusaybah was concerned of the equality of men and women, atht is why you see a Muslim man and women on her plate with the equal sign. When she asked the Prophet about why aren't women referred to in the Qur'an. Allah revealed the a verse (Chapter 33: verse 35) to clarify everything. This why you see the number 33:35 written in Arabic multiple times in Arabic and English on her utensils. On her plate it has the name of the chapter and the number of the verse in the background: Surah - means chapter in Arabic - Al Ahzaab and verse 35. On the stick of butter it says the first  4 words of the verse that was revealed when she asked about equality : Indeed Muslim men and Muslim Women.

Khadijah Bint Khualaywid: Khadijah was the first person that converted to Islam and I wrote that on her cup. She was Prophet Muhammad's first wife and they beared children together: Fatimah, Ummul Kulthum, Abdullah, Qaasim, Zaynab, and Ruqayyah. I wrote the name of her kids at the top and she had 3 other kids with 2 different men some died as an infant. On her plate says her name and the saying on the rim reads "May Allah be pleased with her" This is because she was one of the noble women in Islam. She was a successful business women, that is why you see the pound sign. Her pious behavior and her business ways are one to admire. Her attributes contributes to why so many women in Islam and sometimes out of Islam have her name. Mohammad was written in Arabic on her cup because she was his wife.

Final Semester Project: Architecture & Women

Architecture & Women
Architecture and women: when the phrase said out loud they do go together and flow with each other and create a meaning. I focused on this particular idea because I wanted to portray how women can achieve anything they put their minds to. Women have it the hardest by far and they know how much of a struggle they have to go through to get to a point in life or to achieve a goal. No matter what culture it is, women are looked down upon and some things will never change, but we can change that if all of us women work together. I want to portray in my project that strength and dedication is within the women themselves and, by showing how some women were hit with many obstacles and they still did it. I wanted to portray how hard many women work throughout life and they sometimes never get a break but they still keep going. Why? Because they have a goal set ahead of them and they have to accomplish it. We learned in class that women always went through a rough time and always had to fight for what they wanted to do. For example, when women wanted to work, they were mocked day and night about how they should be at home raising a family. Or, when they wanted to pursue an art career, the society would give them a hard time. In my presentation, I talk about different female architects who are a few of the many motivational female architects. I chose the topic architecture and women because when society thinks of an architect, they normally think a man standing with his yellow construction hat and laying out his designs. However, I wanted to change that perspective, and introduce the female architects that are behind the art of this game too. And these women have made designs which will make a person stare in awe. I wanted to make a project that would fight the stereotypes that women face on a regular basis. The reason I chose "architecture" from all the types of art I could have chosen, I chose the "architecture" part of art because I have always had an interest in architecture. And I have always designing the layout of the room or small things like that. I also wanted to choose this topic because some people would argue that architecture is not an art, but that is wrong. After watching my video (link below), you will see all these designs from the 1800's until the present day and they are purely art designs. There is some math in there and some science and some history in there but, it is all a concept of art filled inside. And that was a major point which I also wanted to put across because after doing more research for this project, I saw more and more art within it.

In my project, there are 3 parts: I made a video introducing the concepts and introducing the women behind all this artwork, then wrote an essay which is in PDF form (for everything which could not be explained in the video including long paragraphs and descriptions of artists) and a poster for a propaganda technique so everyone is aware about a movement to end this stereotype. I structured my project this way because it was more organized and interesting. To reach the audience outside of the classroom, the video I made about this topic is posted on my youtube channel and is made public to everyone along with the poster I made which I plan to find a spot on the wall for it in the University and keep it as a self-reminder that women can indeed do anything they put their mind to.

LINK TO MY VIDEO
Press play to watch the video or click the "link to my video". Also, the video is posted on my youtube channel with the link above.

Architecture & Women Video (click play)

Click here to view the PDF (essay) with all the information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-fE7Xpjs8D8OcKuloNEvQK-mhliP_4x3/view?usp=sharing

Press play or the click this link to the video of Zaha Hadid's Interview as mentioned in the PDF 

Zaha Hadid's Interview (click play)

As mentioned in the PDF, Neri Oxman's famous TED Talk:

Neri Oxman's TED Talk (More about her in the PDF)

A link to the Ted Talk

THE POSTER PART OF THE PROJECT: This final part of my project was to capture outside public attention about the project and about the fight (Fight the sexism and Let Women Build). The poster will be hanging in the art building and the goal is whoever passes by it will be interested to find out more about it. Also, it is somewhat of a "propaganda" technique. This way, more people can be aware about the struggle women face and help to stop the sexism. A picture of the poster is attached below.

And if you want to learn more, click here for some additional fun facts about architecture & women focusing in the modern day! 

References:

• Google images
• https://www.archdaily.com/tag/women-in-architecture
• https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/the-first-woman-architect/8608009.article
• http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/architecture/elizabeth-wilbraham-the-first-lady-of-architecture-2215936.html
• https://www.curbed.com/2012/3/21/10386730/heres-a-timeline-of-the-history-of-women-in-architecture
• https://www.archdaily.com/216844/infographic-women-in-architecture
• http://www.history.com/topics/harriet-beecher-stowe
• https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/catharine-esther-beecher
• https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/?p=digitallibrary/digitalcontent&id=7373
• https://www.britannica.com/biography/Louise-Blanchard-Bethune
• https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julia-Morgan
• http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/08/arts/design/ada-louise-huxtable-architecture-critic-dies-at-91.html
• http://www.theartstory.org/artist-lin-maya.htm
• https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/01/arts/design/zaha-hadid-architect-dies.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF136hWtDXw
• http://www.azuremagazine.com/article/30-must-know-women-architects/
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/galleries/zaha-hadid-unfinished-buildings/
• https://www.ted.com/talks/neri_oxman_design_at_the_intersection_of_technology_and_biology
• https://architizer.com/firms/shahira-h-fahmy-architects/

Semester Projet

Patricia Ramirez
Tumblr Blog
LINK TO MY TUMBLR

For my semester project I have created a tumblr blog that focuses on sexual assault and domestic abuse towards women. My main focus was to prove the voice that women now have today and to show victims that they are not alone. My blog shows how women artists such as Caroline Rothstein and Ana Mendieta take their own personal experiences of assault/abuse and brought them to life through their art. I also incorporated artists like Yoko Ono, Nan Goldin and Maria Abromovic that have their own takes on feminism and this power over women.

Furthermore, I found viral campaigns (No More, Me Too) and art exhibits (Resist)  that show how these issues are being acted upon by the media today. I found other posts within tumblr that I also chose to share to my blog. I have included many different medias; I included photographs, videos, exhibits, links and more to really intrigue my audience and to get them to focus on the issues. My hope is for this blog to really raise awareness around the issues women are facing on assault and abuse. As well as for people to understand the importance behind the media platforms and how their art can make a difference.

References:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/g-roger-denson/facing-the-interior-and-t_b_1073672.html

https://mic.com/articles/120302/emma-sulkowicz-isn-t-the-only-artist-taking-on-sexual-assault-here-are-5-others#.PAq4NQPRt

https://nmwa.org/exhibitions/el-tendedero

http://nytlive.nytimes.com/womenintheworld/2017/01/13/behold-some-of-the-amazing-art-for-the-womens-march-on-washington/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/museums/resist-see-all-the-art-inspired-by-the-womens-march-on-washington-at-two-dc-venues/