Monday, December 13, 2010

ART: Ynez Johnson, Ruth Asawa, Bettye Saar

 Now go figure - how did our little local junior college make this fine exhibit of great women’s art that isn’t to be classified as women’s art?

I loved Inyz Johnson, though the work I saw looked a bit dated, but it was 1950’s, after all.  

I love Johnson’s synergy - grazing on the iconography of many cultures and bringing them together in a lively, graphic, almost graffiti-like manner.

Bettye Saar is iconic Black Earth Mother, snycretizing black iconography and stereotypes to serve their dismantling.  She summons memory.

Ynez Johnson, Vessel

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