There has been plentiful controversy regarding the true definition of feminism. Some may correlate the word feminist with the notion of anti-male or simply put, man-hating. Others may view the feminist movement as an attempt for females to dominate. Unfortunately, few truly recognize the pure intention of the feminist movement to establish equality between the two sexes. Feminism is defined as “a multi-disciplinary approach to sex and gender equality understood through social theories and political activism.” Over time, it has gradually evolved from “… the critical examination of inequality between the sexes to a more nuanced focus on the social and performative constructions of gender and sexuality” ("What Is Feminism?," n.d.). Several approaches …show more content…
The feminist art movement has allowed women to grasp opportunities that were not available before. It also paved the road for female artists to be influential in the art industry. Artists such as Judy Chicago, Andrea Fraser, and Shigeko Kubota are a select few of the feminist artists that have left their mark on the world of art. However, their means of relaying the feminist message differs radically. This has stirred up a lot of controversy due to the methods through which they choose to express their feminism while male artists who implement similar methods for purposes aside from feminism are appraised for their work. Where does the limit …show more content…
They were viewed as literal vaginas and not taken for their metaphoric purpose, to celebrate female achievements and power throughout history. As viewers took the literal aspect of The Dinner Party, not much effort was put into understanding the concept behind it. What followed was a biased opinion that the piece is pornographic, offensive, and contains corrupt values and imagery (Reilly, n.d.). The focus of the artwork is no longer on the message it sets out to convey but rather on the presence of vaginas on 39 ceramic