The construction of femininity is a construction, yes, but also it can be twisted and turned around in such a way that doesn't necessarily mean it is pointing to the female body or male body in such a binary fashion. The culture is already there and has always been, but not as equal citizens. I think there is more progress to come.
I started to concentrate more upon how the viewer looks at photographs... I would insert my own text or my own specific reading of the image to give … - Lorna Simpson
I started to concentrate more upon how the viewer looks at photographs... I would insert my own text or my own specific reading of the image to give …
- Lorna Simpson
The only thing I can hope the viewer will get from the work is something about the structure of the work. It would be asking too much, I think, for t… - Lorna Simpson
The only thing I can hope the viewer will get from the work is something about the structure of the work. It would be asking too much, I think, for t…
Real is a contentious word. What can be considered real and or verified does not necessarily mean that it is recognized or acknowledged on a micro or… - Lorna Simpson
Real is a contentious word. What can be considered real and or verified does not necessarily mean that it is recognized or acknowledged on a micro or…
The construction of femininity is a construction, yes, but also it can be twisted and turned around in such a way that doesn't necessarily mean it is… - Lorna Simpson
The construction of femininity is a construction, yes, but also it can be twisted and turned around in such a way that doesn't necessarily mean it is…
In my work, there's mechanism that is "real," which is formed from the historical concepts of the images that I'm working with. That doesn't fall com… - Lorna Simpson
In my work, there's mechanism that is "real," which is formed from the historical concepts of the images that I'm working with. That doesn't fall com…
Reading about feminism when I was a teenager and seeing it as a young woman, I realized that feminism really hadn't dealt with sexuality; it really h… - Lorna Simpson
Reading about feminism when I was a teenager and seeing it as a young woman, I realized that feminism really hadn't dealt with sexuality; it really h…
My artistic practice always involved diversity to the groups of people in which I would find camaraderie, friendship, colleagues, whereas I feel, to … - Lorna Simpson
My artistic practice always involved diversity to the groups of people in which I would find camaraderie, friendship, colleagues, whereas I feel, to …
Generally, the imagery and the text go hand in hand. It's much easier when the text comes first, but sometimes I need visual stimulation in order to … - Lorna Simpson
Generally, the imagery and the text go hand in hand. It's much easier when the text comes first, but sometimes I need visual stimulation in order to …
I focus on details, either of the body, or of objects that represent gender, sexuality, and other themes. - Lorna Simpson
I focus on details, either of the body, or of objects that represent gender, sexuality, and other themes.
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