Tag Archives: Mixed Media

Autoportrait Day 160~ Niki de Saint Phalle

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A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries

French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002)

Self-portrait, c.1958-1959 / Plaster and mixed media on wood / Owned by Niki Charitable Art Foundation, Santee, USA

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Niki Charitable Art Foundation
http://nikidesaintphalle.org/niki-de-saint-phalle/biography/#1930-1949

Autoportrait Day 148~ Wendy Red Star

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A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries

Apsáalooke multimedia artist Wendy Red Star (born 1981)

The Four Seasons series, 2006 / Archival pigment prints on paper
Various collections, including Asheville Art Museum, North Carolina

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Autoportrait Day 139~ Beverly Buchanan

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A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries

American artist Beverly Buchanan (1940-2015)

1. Hunger and Hardship Creek, 1977 / Postcard / Private collection

2. In the Garden, The Artist at Home, 1994 / Mixed media drawing on paper / Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, Atlanta, GA

3. Studio Home, 2008 / Acrylic Paint on Foam Core, Wood Base / Andrew Edlin Gallery, NY, NY

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Autoportrait Day 96~ Rose Bean Simpson

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A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries

Mixed-media artist Rose Bean Simpson (born 1983)

American Gothic, 2012 / Wallhanging: wood, stoneware, adobe, goose feather / Penn Museum, Philadelphia, PA
“American Gothic is about the personal relationship with the masculine and feminine parts of myself.”

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Autoportrait Day 51~ Jaune Quick-To-See Smith

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A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries

Artist and curator Jaune Quick-To-See Smith (born 1940)

The Red Mean: Self Portrait, 1992 / Acrylic, newspaper collage, shellac, and mixed media on canvas
Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton, MA

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Autoportrait Day 33~ Alison Saar

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A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries

Sculptor, mixed-media, and installation artist Alison Saar (born 1956)

Mirror, Mirror (Mulatta Seeking Inner Negress), 2006 / Wood, copper, tin, and bronze / Jordan D. Schnitzer Family Foundation

Left: Mirror, Mirror; Mulatta Seeking Inner Negress, 2014 / Woodcut and chine collé on found sugar sack / Jordan D. Schnitzer Family Foundation
Right: Mirror, Mirror; Mulatta Seeking Inner Negress II, 2015 / Woodcut on chine-collé / National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

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Born December 17~ Paula Wilson

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Paula Wilson (born December 17, 1975) is an American mixed-media artist creating works examining cultural history, individual identity, and the female persona.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Wilson

Data Unloaded by Paula Wilson
2008 / Collage, watercolor, colored pencil on paper / 41-1/4″x26″
Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

Paula Wilson on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/paula-wilson/

Further reading:
https://paulajwilson.com/
https://traveler.marriott.com/storybooked/paula-wilson/
http://www.strangefirecollective.com/qa-paula-wilson

Born October 12~ Carolee Schneemann

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Carolee Schneemann (October 12, 1939-March 6, 2019) was an American visual experimental artist, known for her multi-media works on the body, narrative, sexuality and gender.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolee_Schneemann

Four Fur Cutting Boards by Carolee Schneemann / 1962-63
Oil paint, umbrellas, motors, light bulbs, string lights, photographs, fabric, lace, hubcaps, printed papers, mirror, nylon stockings, nails, hinges, and staples on wood / 90-1/2″x131″x52″ / ©Estate of Carolee Schneemann

Carolee Schneemann on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/carolee-schneemann/

Further reading:
https://library.stanford.edu/blogs/stanford-libraries-blog/2019/03/tribute-carolee-schneemann-1939-2019
https://www.interviewmagazine.com/art/carolee-schneemanns-art-is-not-made-for-your-comfort
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/mar/08/carolee-schneeman-performance-artist-taught-us-how-to-live

Born October 8~ Faith Ringgold

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Faith Ringgold (born October 8, 1930) is an American painter, author, illustrator, mixed media sculptor, and performance artist, best known for her narrative quilts.
Biography on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_Ringgold

Sonny’s Bridge by Faith Ringgold
1986 / Acrylic on cotton canvas / 84-1/2″x60″ / High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA

Faith Ringgold on Artnet: http://www.artnet.com/artists/faith-ringgold/

Further reading:
https://www.faithringgold.com/
https://www.thecollector.com/faith-ringgold-makes-it-possible/
https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/faith-ringgold-art-studio-glenstone

Books by Faith Ringgold: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/authorpage/faith-ringgold.html