Category Archives: Collages

“Growing Peace Down By The River” is a tribute to my family members who migrated to escape religious persecution so they could build peaceful lives for their children. Strong matriarchs have governed our family throughout several generations and this piece honors these feminists who have shaped my life. Created in December of 2013. Collage #310. Collage ofContinue reading “Growing Peace Down By The River”

“Another Migration For Wary Wanderers”  is a tribute to my family members who migrated to escape religious persecution so they could build peaceful lives for their children. Strong matriarchs have governed our family throughout several generations and this piece honors these feminists who have shaped my life. Created in December of 2013. Collage #309. Collage ofContinue reading “Another Migration For Wary Wanderers”

“Stating The Obvious” is a tribute to the writing done by bell hooks in her book “Feminism is for Everybody.” Her definition of feminism as “a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression” remains the most useful framework for working towards gender equality. Created in January of 2014. Collage #316. Collage of linoleum blockContinue reading “Everybody Needs Feminism”

 “Through The Looking Glass Ceiling” explores the trope of the “Manic Pixie Dream Girl.” This film character is typically white, quirky, traditionally feminine, and serves to assist a male character (also typically white) in his quest to discover happiness and success. Much like Alice in Wonderland, she looks at the world with whimsy and naiveté.Continue reading “Through the Looking Glass Ceiling”

“Eve Was From Africa” serves as a counter narrative to an extreme racist discourse aiming to whitewash the ethnicity and cultural diversity of iconic legendary figures. Jesus was a Galilean Jew –defined by contemporary land boundaries, he would be described as Middle Eastern. Saint Nicolas, the man who inspired the Santa Claus myth, was aContinue reading “Eve Was From Africa”

“The Four Elements Converging at the Soul of the Universe.” This collage represents an other- worldly creature or God who signifies creation. This gender- neutral creature represents the forces that bind all of us together, and the combining of the four main elements which we find useful in life on earth. Created in December of 2013. CollageContinue reading “The Four Elements Converging at the Center of the Universe”

 “Tireless Optimism In The Face Of Endless Revision” reflects the process of an endless struggle for equality. With each gain made with gender roles shifting, inequality persists. We face a never- ending set of obstacles through systematic gender oppression which remain largely unchallenged within the framework of capitalism. There is still massive structural and institutionalContinue reading “Tireless Optimism in the Face of Endless Revision”

“Angry Women In Forever Deep Waters” gives a nod to all the unseen and unpaid labor women have done historically in the service of their families and society at large. Low income folks engaged in domestic work continue to be dominated and exploited – sometimes by upper class women who have been unable to connectContinue reading “Angry Women in Forever Deep Waters”

This collage depicts an other-worldly creature or God who signifies the tension between creation and ruin. It’s aura reflects chaos and control. This gender- neutral creature represents the forces that bind all of us and express the tensions of opposing forces and the space in between. Created in December of 2013. Collage #312. Collage ofContinue reading “At The Nexus Between Innovation and Desolation”

“A Woman’s Place” is a double entendre. It references the old adage “a woman’s place is in the home.” It also refers to the need for a woman (and everyone) to have a place of her/their own where one can be free of judgment. Many feminists have created various types of gathering spaces, often termedContinue reading “A Woman’s Place”