#miriam schapiro

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Miriam Schapiro (also known as Mimi) (November 15, 1923 – June 20, 2015) was a Canadian-born artist based in the United States. She was a painter, sculptor, printmaker, and a pioneer of feminist art. via Wikipedia

Dollhouse by Miriam Schapiro and Sherry Brody, 1972, via Smithsonian American Art Museum

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It's Fine Press Friday!

Our fine press book this week is MASKS around the world by John Ross (1921-2017). Ross was an esteemed and prolific printmaker as well as a teacher, SAGA president, and recipient of numerous accolades and awards including five MacDowell Colony Fellowships between 1977-1983. In 1991 he created The High Tide Press with wife Clare Romano and went on to produce 19 volumes of his own artist books, including MASKS around the world. 

Ross is credited with helping to develop collagraph plates, a type of printing plate created through collaging materials to a rigid substrate. The collagraphs used to print MASKS around the world were made in Venice, Italy in the summer of 1998. They were created of mat board, fabric, sand and carborundom grits glued together with acrylic polymer gesso. One plate is included with each of the 15 copies of the book. Four of the masks within the book utilize pop up elements to add dimension and whimsy to the depictions and an introduction by Miriam Schapiro reminds readers of the inspiration and power inherent in mask wearing.  

The binding of the book was done by James DiMarcantonio of Hope Bindery in Providence, Rhode Island and features a delightful resin casting. Perhaps unsurprisingly to regular readers, MASKS around the world is from our dear friend Dennis Bayuzick’s extraordinary collection of fine press publications. Special Collections holds number 14 of this limited edition which is signed by the artist. 

The collagraph plates included with our book were used to print the Wasp Mask of the KW AKIUTL from the Northwest Coast of America.

View other books from the collection of Dennis Bayuzick. 

View more Fine Press Friday Posts. 

– Jenna, Special Collections Graduate Intern 

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Miriam Schapiro, Baby Block Bouquet, 1981

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Goncharova (1992) by Miriam Schapiro

Silkscreen print on handmade paper

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Pas de Deux by Miriam Schapiro (2005)

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ARTIST: Miriam Schapiro

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There’s only a few days left to see Miriam Schapiro: The André Emmerich Years, Paintings from 1957–76 at Eric Firestone Gallery.

From the press release-

Miriam Schapiro (1923–2015) is now well-known as a pioneer of the Women’s Art Movement, and for her contribution to the Pattern and Decoration Movement. She fused craft work, traditionally made by women, with modern painting in collages termed “femmage.” However, this exhibition will additionally shed light on her early Abstract Expressionist canvases, and her pioneering approach utilizing computer technology to create Hard Edge geometric painting in the 1960s. Spotlighting the legacy of this feminist artist, the exhibition will explore three stylistic phases, with significant examples from these two decades of Schapiro’s career.

This exhibition closes 5/13/23.

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MUSEO IRREVERENTES: “Blue Angel” (1987)

Miriam Schapiro (1923-2015)Acrílico sobre lienzo72 cm x 80 cm

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Miriam Schapiro (1923-2015) A Garden in Paradise, 1982 64 x 69 inches acrylic and fabric on canvas.

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Miriam Schapiro

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Womanhouse (1972): Bridal Staircase, created by Kathy Huberland

"Down the hall a white bride mannequin stands at the top of the staircase, bedecked with ribbons, flowers, veils and a smile. Her train extends to the foot of the stairs slowly discoloring to a muted grey. We see her—dirty, grey, used—crashed headlong into the bottom wall, the entire front half of her body invisible." — Miriam Schapiro

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Miriam Schapiro, Dollhouse, 1972, wood and mixed media, overall: 79 3⁄4 x 82 x 8 1⁄2 in. (202.6 x 208.3 x 21.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Gene Davis Memorial Fund

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Miriam Schapiro - Tidy Art, 1976

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How and where did politics influence art movements?: An ‘Ism’ Overview - Perspectives Comparing And contrasting art movements

Politics has had a significant influence on art movements throughout history. Here are a few examples:

Renaissance Art: The Renaissance period in Europe was marked by a revival of classical learning and humanism. It was also a time of political upheaval, with city-states vying for power and the Catholic Church asserting its dominance. Art during this period was often used as a tool for political propaganda. For example, Leonardo da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper" was commissioned by the Duke of Milan to celebrate his power and influence.

Socialist Realism: In the Soviet Union, the government mandated a style of art called Socialist Realism, which was intended to promote the ideals of communism. The style emphasized the depiction of the working class and the importance of collective effort. This style of art was used to promote the government's policies and to shape public opinion.

Pop Art: In the 1960s, the United States was going through a period of social and political upheaval, with the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and other issues dominating the national discourse. Pop art emerged as a response to this environment, with artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein using imagery from popular culture to comment on consumerism and the commodification of art.

Feminist Art: The feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s inspired a new wave of artists who sought to challenge traditional gender roles and the male-dominated art world. Feminist artists like Judy Chicago and Miriam Schapiro created works that celebrated women's experiences and highlighted issues like domestic violence and reproductive rights.

Street Art: Street art, which emerged in the 1980s, was often a response to urban decay and social inequality. Street artists used public spaces to make political statements and to challenge the status quo. For example, the graffiti artist Banksy has created works that criticize government policies and the excesses of capitalism.

These are just a few examples of how politics has influenced art movements. In general, art has often been used as a tool for social and political commentary, and many artists have been motivated by a desire to effect social change.

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“In 1971, a group of female artists led by Judy Chicago and Miriam Schapiro created Womanhouse, which they called a ‘repository of daydreams.’ They converted an abandoned mansion in Hollywood into a collection of whimsical, fantastical, and polemical environments: Chicago’s Menstruation Bathroom (a white bathroom filled with nothing but menstruation products, a trash can overflowing with bloody tampons, and a clothesline strung with bloody pads); Faith Wilding’s Womb Room (a giant crocheted spiderweb); Sandy Orgel’s Linen Closet (a female mannequin whose body had been sliced into pieces by the shelves that held her linens). As Chicago and Schapiro wrote in their catalogue essay, ‘The age-old female activity of homemaking was taken to fantasy proportions. Womanhouse became the repository of the daydreams women have as they wash, bake, cook, sew, clean and iron their lives away.’”

Dreamers in Broad Daylight

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Coeur des Fleurs by Miriam Schapiro (1979)