Women’s Work
From feminine arts to feminist art. Is a beautifully curated book of great art and its artists, reclaiming the idea of “women’s work”.
Appreciation of Women’s Work
You do not have to know about art to enjoy how important this book, the artists, and their art truly are. I did not know of some of the artists mentioned in the book like The Women of Gee’s Bend, Lucie Rie, or Billie Zangewa, among others. Women’s Work has introduced me to many beautiful artists and their amazing collections of artwork. This book covers many areas of art; from textile art to ceramics. Women’s Work covers many different mediums and the artists are diverse. Gipson provides you with a short biography of each artist. With a description of the work and shows examples of their impressive artwork.
Teachings
Ferren Gipson doesn’t stop at that, the teaching continues when at the end there is a list of more artists to explore. I can appreciate how each artist was described with such respect for their craft. Making this book invaluable.
The inspiration one can find in this book can inspire anyone else’s art. A learning experience and a reflective one. Seeing how so many of us have familial ties to techniques these talented individuals have used to create art.
This book will motivate you to learn more about these skillful artists.
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