On page 55 of, “The Feminism and Visual Culture Reader,” one of Miriam Schapiro’s paintings is mentioned in the excerpt. The painting is titled, “Ox”. Placed on a blank white background, the object of the painting is represented as an orange figure with a hole in the center. There are four paths on each side, which represent the X, while the hole represents the O, hence the title. All four paths of the painting connect with the hexagonal figure. It serves as one of many visual representations that define the female form, as well as the woman’s identity. The object is obviously meant to represent the woman’s vagina. The reason why this part of the woman is used for this painting, along with other works that used representations of the vaginal