Ayushi Kadakia
Professor Cacoilo
Mini Post
Due Date: January 24th, 2017
Miriam Schapiro
Miriam Schapiro was born in 1923, where women were described as materialistic, weak and other stereotypes associated with women. In an era that was clouded by misjudgment about the power of women, Schapiro put forth art that incorporated artwork that were designed by sewing. She focuses on bringing forward the strength of women in terms of the highly recognized men in the industry that painted oil paintings. She fought to provide equal respect for her artwork, as well as the hundreds of other women that were critically rejected. Similarly, she was also a part of "Pattern and Decoration" Movement that took place in the 1970s. In this movement, thousands of artists came together to break through the male-dominated art community. All in all, her attempt to fight against the male-dominated society places an importance on how women were viewed - without individuality, and compliant to a man's requests. During this male-dominated era, Schapiro published works that spoke towards the importance of feminism - a social issue that was previously ignored. One of her most important works was named "The Dollhouse" (1972). "The Dollhouse," that merely looked like a house from the outside, was designed to be filled with different rooms that showcased her brilliance. From the outside, "The Dollhouse" is compliant, and ordinary. From the inside, the rooms were filled with different objects and materials that highlighted the brilliance and individuality of women. All of Schapiro's works were awarded with the brilliance in which she used her talent to highlight the social issues faced by women in the art community.
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| "The DollHouse" (1972) |
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| "I'm Dancing as Fast as I can" (1984) |
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