a narrow view of nudity

Of course there is a long tradition of the female nude, but it’s one that is by and large repudiated by feminist painters and theorists; the reviled “male gaze”, all that…. a response to Germaine Greer’s recent article on women’s art and to the Moran prize winner this article is naive and clearly written by someone woefully ignorant of art and art history…. for recent news go and look at Nancy “beth” reid’s self portrait , look at moran winner Fiona Lowry’s with What I Assume You Shall Assume , (to pick two recent newsworthy pieces) really really look at them, don’t avert your eyes- look into theirs and try to see everything they wanted to say.

Myspace Censorship of Artists

They have deleted gay bands and activists who speak out, musicians and visual artists, political activists and pretty much anyone who says or does anything that they didn’t like…. while nudity is something they have issues with I am surprised that there are pages out there for sex offenders and porn while a small site featuring purely art nudity is deleted…. I’ve outlaid time and money on Myspace that I wont see again if I give up but I don’t want to look unprofessional by re-inviting all my old friends.

RIP

RIP by Insane Jennie One of the unfortunate aspects of my detoxing from my nerve medication is the incredible mood swings. the rage, depression and fear override everything else making me almost insane. The drug reaction emphasizes my obsessive characteristics making me pick away at things incessantly. This was one of the results during my…

Germaine Greer Attacks Women Artists

Turmoil – 12 x 12 Oils on Canvas by Jennie Rosenbaum Why does Jenny Saville deconstruct her own body? Why can’t she use someone else’s? There is a possible answer, which is that the use of the nude is necessarily exploitative, and therefore a female artist who needs to use a body has no option…

big things afoot..

Hiding – 18" x 18" Oils on Canvas by Jennie Rosenbaum some big and strange things are happening that are very cool, and very bizarre. I think at times I can be afraid of success. I never knew what that meant before – I’ve always been ambitious and not afraid of hard work or the…

De-tox

Pain by Jennie I am currently in the midst of changing over medications. I’ve tolerated to my nerve medication and have to step down gradually off it. It’s disturbing to say the least – I’m filled with an unholy demonic energy that comes out in lots of little annoying ways. Combined with the fact that…

It all comes back to sex

Derek Sanderson by Kurt Kauper Artist who painted hockey players nude: “Everyone assumed I’m gay.” | AfterElton.com: The paintings are by one Kurt Kauper who is a well-known and respected artist known for his portraits of folks he’s never met. He’s also not gay. In an interview with the Boston Globe Kauper says, People didn’t…

Oh my Sweet Nude Lord!

My Sweet Lord by Cosimo Cavallaro CHOCOLATE JESUS REBORN: “There is nothing offensive about this,” Cavallaro said of his 6-foot confection.The Catholic League, which led the charge against the earlier exhibit, because of its timing -a day after Palm Sunday – and location – in a Manhattan gallery visible to passersby – won’t protest this…

Changing Seasons

Changing seasons always screw me around. last fall was appalling and I’m getting knocked around this spring as well. I wouldn’t mind so much but I’ve been working really hard to prepare and increase my strength and I’m still struck down.

Is my Face Red? President Bush Covered in Porn

The Bush Library in America commissioned Jonathan Yeo (British portraitist, very establishment, surprisingly impish face) to do George Junior, then backed out. In umbrage, Yeo then did the portrait anyway, fashioning the face of the Potus from a collage of porn mags.Guardian Unlimited: Arts blog – art: Yeo’s portrait of Bush has no meaning:This portrait is actually stunning, seen from afar it is new and edgy while maintaining excellent likeness and emotion.