A feminist painting from the heart of the 1980s
It was during the time when women were waking up to the possibilities of our potential. When the outer societal struggle that had gone on for years was beginning to be internalized. Gloria Steinem later wrote about that time as the time of the kitchen table discussions when, after rebelling outwardly against entrenched chauvinism, women were discovering ourselves and struggling to define what that meant. I painted this to explore the process within each woman to find her true self, using the Moon and the female figure as symbolism for the mystery of the inner world within each of us. A mystery even to ourselves.
Edited to add that the emphasis was never about being anti men even though I use the word chauvinist. Most men were not that way. It was about being pro women.
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And it's gorgeous besides.
Beautiful and so meaningful!
I didn’t know. I’m very sorry lunatica. To hear what he meant to others...what a gift during such deep pain.
I had my son when I was 41. It has been my goal to raise a kind, gentle man who drew his strength from lifting others up. When good men join with women, like you said, we’re all stronger and better for it.
