Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This fully illustrated monograph is devoted to the full range of Carolee Schneemann s pioneering work. Unapologetically incorporating her body into her works of art, Carolee Schneemann emerged as one of the leading forces in the feminist art movement of the 1970s. This wide-ranging book follows Schneemann s remarkable career in its entirety. The monograph shows the immense range of Schneemann s oeuvre: paintings, assemblages, performances, experimental films, and video installations. Including the controversial works for which she is most famous, such as Eye Body, Meat Joy, and Interior Scroll, this volume takes a critical look at various themes in the artist s career, focusing particularly on what the artist termed kinetic painting. Essays on Schneemann s personal politics, her experimental film, and the purposeful ambiguities of her pieces offer clear-eyed perspectives on the brilliance of her work. Illustrations of her work are accompanied by Schneemann s own commentary. Schneemann s work emerges as a celebratory, liberating, and important aspect of creative expression that stands in its own right and stands the test of time."