Comments on: A question I want to hear the answer to: http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2008/02/29/question-im-looking-forward-to-hearing-answered/ SinĂ©ad Gleeson's blog Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:43:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Gemma http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2008/02/29/question-im-looking-forward-to-hearing-answered/#comment-135306 Gemma Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:44:08 +0000 http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2008/02/29/question-im-looking-forward-to-hearing-answered/#comment-135306 Was just poking around your site and this post caught my eye. I didn't get to read the article and while my art knowlege isn't extensive enough to create a decent argument, it does seem as though the writer of the piece might have jumped to conclusions...this post reminded me, though, of an article in the Times (I think) recently where it was stated that female film directors are far and few between. I love film so, being a girl, I was immediately infuriated! But it seemed to come down to the age old reason that most women inevitably have to take a break in their career to raise children, and unfortunately the movie business doesn't allow time for this carry on! As art and painting require time and patience, parhaps there's a similar reasoning behind a possible lack of female artists? It's just a thought. Enjoying your blog btw; gonna add you to my blogroll. Was just poking around your site and this post caught my eye. I didn’t get to read the article and while my art knowlege isn’t extensive enough to create a decent argument, it does seem as though the writer of the piece might have jumped to conclusions…this post reminded me, though, of an article in the Times (I think) recently where it was stated that female film directors are far and few between. I love film so, being a girl, I was immediately infuriated! But it seemed to come down to the age old reason that most women inevitably have to take a break in their career to raise children, and unfortunately the movie business doesn’t allow time for this carry on! As art and painting require time and patience, parhaps there’s a similar reasoning behind a possible lack of female artists? It’s just a thought. Enjoying your blog btw; gonna add you to my blogroll.

]]> By: Sinead http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2008/02/29/question-im-looking-forward-to-hearing-answered/#comment-134852 Sinead Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:34:38 +0000 http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2008/02/29/question-im-looking-forward-to-hearing-answered/#comment-134852 Henry - I couldn't find much in that link but books (with no links) but if I remember correctly Paglia has dismissed the idea that freedom/opportunity is not what holds women back from being great artists. Morgan - a lot of this is undeniably to do with social status, position in society and women being preoccupied with the domestic roles expected and demanded of them. I like some of Bewick's work, her figurative paintings for one. Conan - never heard of Varo, must check her out. And thanks. :) MDR - I was lucky enough to see a big Frida Kahlo retrospective at Tate Modern in London and it was amazing to see those canvases up close. They're so emotional, so affecting and - surprisingly - very small works. Neva - "I think we do however have a give a nod to the fact that painting itself within subcategories of the visual arts is perhaps more heavily subscribed by the masculine brush. In my mind i think that painting - the associated history and supposed legacy of the grand gesture appeals to the male sensibility. The women mentioned above show and engagement with life, materials and contemporary processes beyond this." Spot on. Why do you think that "supposed legacy of the grand gesture" appeals to men? Garreth - snap! I sent that link on to my brother yesterday. Henry - I couldn’t find much in that link but books (with no links) but if I remember correctly Paglia has dismissed the idea that freedom/opportunity is not what holds women back from being great artists.

Morgan - a lot of this is undeniably to do with social status, position in society and women being preoccupied with the domestic roles expected and demanded of them. I like some of Bewick’s work, her figurative paintings for one.

Conan - never heard of Varo, must check her out. And thanks. :)

MDR - I was lucky enough to see a big Frida Kahlo retrospective at Tate Modern in London and it was amazing to see those canvases up close. They’re so emotional, so affecting and - surprisingly - very small works.

Neva - “I think we do however have a give a nod to the fact that painting itself within subcategories of the visual arts is perhaps more heavily subscribed by the masculine brush.

In my mind i think that painting - the associated history and supposed legacy of the grand gesture appeals to the male sensibility. The women mentioned above show and engagement with life, materials and contemporary processes beyond this.”

Spot on. Why do you think that “supposed legacy of the grand gesture” appeals to men?

Garreth - snap! I sent that link on to my brother yesterday.

]]> By: Garreth http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2008/02/29/question-im-looking-forward-to-hearing-answered/#comment-134850 Garreth Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:55:16 +0000 http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2008/02/29/question-im-looking-forward-to-hearing-answered/#comment-134850 The Daily Telegraph has an interesting,partly illustrated item called The World's 50 Best Works of Art. It ranges from the ancient greek temples to the chinese terracotta warriors up through Titian and Picasso. The Book of Kells gets listed. Lots of paintings and friezes of women, but no women artists. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/03/08/ba50works108.xml&page=1 The Daily Telegraph has an interesting,partly illustrated item called The World’s 50 Best Works of Art. It ranges from the ancient greek temples to the chinese terracotta warriors up through Titian and Picasso. The Book of Kells gets listed. Lots of paintings and friezes of women, but no women artists.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/03/08/ba50works108.xml&page=1

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