Beyond the Canvas
An art blog with opinions
 

“The stigma attached to having been in jail for a woman is a very threatening one because of the idea of how dare her not be a good wife...

"I do not pose my sitters. Before painting, when I talk to the person, they unconsciously assume their most characteristic pose, which in...

"I like the idea of thinking of femininity as something solid and enduring rather than always something fragile and weak." - Simone Leigh...

"Political activity does not interfere with my work, it feeds it. And if I'm interested in racism and fighting racism, then that should...

Discovery no. 1: Gorky Park is a name I used to associate with a spy movie from the 80s. Now I know where it is, it took me well over an...