Ms. Muscle’s persona is an amalgamation of symbolic iconography. The aforementioned breast biceps, a long sheath gown, tiara and a pageant sash that reads “Ms. Muscle,” express beauty, brains and brawn through a feminist lens.
Tag: Feminism
Abrégé de l’art des accouchements (The Art of Obstetrics)
You would be forgiven for thinking the soft-sculpture above was a modern or contemporary piece of art. In fact, it … More
A Meme Against Misogyny: Artfully Using Memes For Activist Inspired Art Education
It is impossible to log into a social media platform and not see a meme being posted. For a while … More
Cropping Bias from the Cultural Canon
In 1939, Frida Kahlo divorced her husband Diego Rivera. As Mexico’s leading painters, they had been modern art’s power couple … More
Feminist Art Education
Judy Chicago is a contemporary pioneer of feminist art and art education. In both her practices as an artist and … More
Embodied Learning Makes ‘The Classics’ Relevant
Embodied Learning is a Constructivist educational theory and practice that integrates sensory and cognitive responses in order to solve a … More
Race, Gender, and History: An Embodied Learning Experience
Due to the presentation of the nude body, Nona Faustine’s artwork might present a challenge for the classroom teacher to … More
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