Discuss the importance of the body for feminist

Discuss the importance of the body for feminist criticism and art practice in the 1970’s.

Overview • • Feminist art Influential artists from lecture content Two artists The body and hysteria

Feminist Art ‘[Feminist Art aimed to] influence cultural attitudes and transform stereotypes. ’ S. Lacy Touch and Tap Cinema (1968), VALIE EXPORT

Influential Artists (Lectures) INSERT QUOTE FROM TEXT – and add notes to bottom of page about Schneemann and Amelia Jones. Meat Joy (1964), Carolee Scheemann

Hannah Wilke Starification Object Series (1974)

‘I chose gum because it’s the perfect metaphor for the American woman – chew her up, get what you want out of her, throw her out and pop in a new piece’ H. Wilkes (1980)

Lynda Benglis ‘I don’t think of the art world now as being male dominated. There are so many woman artists since I began and I really think of both energy and talent as coming from both men and women equally. ’ Advertisement in Artforum (1974)

The Bitch Manifesto • ‘By definition Bitches are marginal beings in this society. They have no proper place and wouldn't stay in it if they did. They are women but not true women. ’

The Body and Hysteria Charcot (19 th Century)

Cosey Fanni Tutti Prostitution (1973)

Prostitution (1973)