Pandora without her Jar
Pandora was made by the gods from clay, for the specific purpose of punishing mankind. Her fate was sealed the moment Zeus created her,
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This artist blog covers everything from important news, artistic inspiration and just general thoughts on life. My favourite topics of conversation are art, fashion, gender equality and personal development. My writing has an arty, feminist spin because that's just the way I roll.
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- Sep 29, 2021
- 3 min
Off with her head!: How Medusa lost her head and found her voice
Like many ancient stories, the legend of Medusa has been retold, reinterpreted and repurposed over time, including post the #metoo movement.
- Sep 28, 2021
- 3 min
Medusa as inspired by Klimt's Hygieia
My painting of Medusa is inspired by Klimt's Hygieia, as depicted in his painting of Medicine. She is the Greek goddess of health.
- Sep 15, 2021
- 5 min
The Untold Story of Medusa
While we all know of Medusa with her crown of snakes, less is known of how Medusa became Medusa. There are 2 origin stories from Greek Myths
- Aug 16, 2021
- 3 min
5 things you didn't know about Klimt
Klimt paintings are everywhere but not much is known about the artist. Here are five facts about Klimt that you'll find surprising.
- Aug 7, 2021
- 6 min
Fifty shades of pink (& what they mean)
Before we deep dive into my complicated relationship with the colour pink, let me take you on a short and interesting history.
- May 5, 2019
- 4 min
Who were the Romantics?
When we hear of romanticism, it conjures up ideas of love. However, the name also refers to a period in European art.
- Nov 18, 2018
- 6 min
The artist who cried crocodile tears
I’m Too Sad to Tell You is a three-minute bl&w silent film of the artist, Bas Jan Ader, crying.
- Jun 10, 2018
- 4 min
Hsieh Tehching: the artist who lived like a homeless person in the name of art
Tehching Hsieh’s Outdoor Piece was created in the post-modernist period but is modernist
- May 17, 2018
- 4 min
My sexist education
If you had told me about the gender pay gap when I got my first job at the age of 19 I would have been shocked. I was so naïve.
- Mar 2, 2018
- 4 min
Conceptual contempt: the rise of invisible art
Invisible art has a distinctive non-visual emphases, or one might say an emphasis on nothing. Usually, a believer of less is more,
- Jan 31, 2017
- 3 min
What's wrong with feminist art?
Trailblazers of the feminist art movement included Yoko Ono, Vivenne Binns and Judy Chicago.
- Oct 22, 2016
- 4 min
My very own artist manifesto
I've decided to write an artist manifesto. I briefly considered writing an artist memoir but decided they’re old news.
- Oct 15, 2015
- 3 min
Our love-hate relationship with sexual objectification
“Men look at women, women watch themselves being looked at.” It is an unavoidable truth. You might even say it’s natural.
- Jul 30, 2015
- 4 min
The Bloomsbury Group: who were they?
The Bloomsbury group made a significant contribution to modern British culture at the commencement of the 20th century. They rejected...
- Mar 31, 2012
- 1 min
Degas' ballet dancer
Degas produced many prints and photographs during his lifetime although he is more well known for his oil paintings.
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