JUDY CHICAGO "BIRTH TEAR/TEAR" SERIGRAPH, 1985
Judy Chicago (b. 1939) is a world-renowned American artist and preeminent figure of the Feminist Art movement of the 1970s.
Throughout her career, Chicago has consistently challenged the (male-dominated) art world with her creations by addressing issues of femininity, historical oppression, and power structures. Chicago is also notable for her embrace / elevation of unconventional, craft or "feminine" materials such as needlepoint, embroidery and smoke.
Chicago's best-known work, "The Dinner Party" is an icon of feminist art and a major accomplishment in installation. It debuted to much fanfare and controversy in 1979. The massive installation featured thirty-nine place settings replete with highly-abstracted vaginal imagery on elaborate ceramic plates set on a triangular table. Each setting honors a historical or mythological woman of significance who has been marginalized or overlooked.
Chicago has unflinchingly addressed women's issues throughout her career. "Birth Tear/Tear" is associated with Chicago's "Birth Project," a body of work that confronts the lack of representation of childbirth throughout art history. For this series, Chicago collaborated with 150 international needleworkers to produce 84 works that both celebrate and evoke the exhilarating and sublime nature of childbirth.
Rendered in a luminous monochromatic palette, "The Creation" depicts a woman giving birth to triplets, her body emphatically torn down the center. The woman's womb, depicted outside her body and entwined with her surroundings, symbolizes an inherent connection between life and the environment.
Chicago captures the cosmic rush and dynamic energy of creation, amplifying the profound and mythical force that brings forth life. The artist simultaneously confronts the emotional and psychological complexity that comes with giving birth, emphasizing the raw vulnerability of her subject through physical manifestation.
This iconic piece is represented in numerous public collections such as The Brooklyn Museum, The Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney), and the New Mexico Museum of Art.
Today, Chicago remains more relevant and in demand than ever. In 2020 she was commissioned to present the Dior Haute Couture presentation. In 2023 the New Museum in New York City showed the first comprehensive retrospective of her work. At the time of writing, the Serpentine Gallery in London is hosting "Revelations" a major interdisciplinary exhibit with an emphasis on works on paper.
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720.
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Birth Tear/Tear"
USA, 1985
Serigraph on Stonehenge Natural White
Signed, dated, titled, and numbered by the artist
From an edition of 100
30"H 40"W (work)
Very good condition.
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JUDY CHICAGO "BIRTH TEAR/TEAR" SERIGRAPH, 1985
Judy Chicago (b. 1939) is a world-renowned American artist and preeminent figure of the Feminist Art movement of the 1970s.
Throughout her career, Chicago has consistently challenged the (male-dominated) art world with her creations by addressing issues of femininity, historical oppression, and power structures. Chicago is also notable for her embrace / elevation of unconventional, craft or "feminine" materials such as needlepoint, embroidery and smoke.
Chicago's best-known work, "The Dinner Party" is an icon of feminist art and a major accomplishment in installation. It debuted to much fanfare and controversy in 1979. The massive installation featured thirty-nine place settings replete with highly-abstracted vaginal imagery on elaborate ceramic plates set on a triangular table. Each setting honors a historical or mythological woman of significance who has been marginalized or overlooked.
Chicago has unflinchingly addressed women's issues throughout her career. "Birth Tear/Tear" is associated with Chicago's "Birth Project," a body of work that confronts the lack of representation of childbirth throughout art history. For this series, Chicago collaborated with 150 international needleworkers to produce 84 works that both celebrate and evoke the exhilarating and sublime nature of childbirth.
Rendered in a luminous monochromatic palette, "The Creation" depicts a woman giving birth to triplets, her body emphatically torn down the center. The woman's womb, depicted outside her body and entwined with her surroundings, symbolizes an inherent connection between life and the environment.
Chicago captures the cosmic rush and dynamic energy of creation, amplifying the profound and mythical force that brings forth life. The artist simultaneously confronts the emotional and psychological complexity that comes with giving birth, emphasizing the raw vulnerability of her subject through physical manifestation.
This iconic piece is represented in numerous public collections such as The Brooklyn Museum, The Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney), and the New Mexico Museum of Art.
Today, Chicago remains more relevant and in demand than ever. In 2020 she was commissioned to present the Dior Haute Couture presentation. In 2023 the New Museum in New York City showed the first comprehensive retrospective of her work. At the time of writing, the Serpentine Gallery in London is hosting "Revelations" a major interdisciplinary exhibit with an emphasis on works on paper.
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720.
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Birth Tear/Tear"
USA, 1985
Serigraph on Stonehenge Natural White
Signed, dated, titled, and numbered by the artist
From an edition of 100
30"H 40"W (work)
Very good condition.
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Judy Chicago (b. 1939) is a world-renowned American artist and preeminent figure of the Feminist Art movement of the 1970s.
Throughout her career, Chicago has consistently challenged the (male-dominated) art world with her creations by addressing issues of femininity, historical oppression, and power structures. Chicago is also notable for her embrace / elevation of unconventional, craft or "feminine" materials such as needlepoint, embroidery and smoke.
Chicago's best-known work, "The Dinner Party" is an icon of feminist art and a major accomplishment in installation. It debuted to much fanfare and controversy in 1979. The massive installation featured thirty-nine place settings replete with highly-abstracted vaginal imagery on elaborate ceramic plates set on a triangular table. Each setting honors a historical or mythological woman of significance who has been marginalized or overlooked.
Chicago has unflinchingly addressed women's issues throughout her career. "Birth Tear/Tear" is associated with Chicago's "Birth Project," a body of work that confronts the lack of representation of childbirth throughout art history. For this series, Chicago collaborated with 150 international needleworkers to produce 84 works that both celebrate and evoke the exhilarating and sublime nature of childbirth.
Rendered in a luminous monochromatic palette, "The Creation" depicts a woman giving birth to triplets, her body emphatically torn down the center. The woman's womb, depicted outside her body and entwined with her surroundings, symbolizes an inherent connection between life and the environment.
Chicago captures the cosmic rush and dynamic energy of creation, amplifying the profound and mythical force that brings forth life. The artist simultaneously confronts the emotional and psychological complexity that comes with giving birth, emphasizing the raw vulnerability of her subject through physical manifestation.
This iconic piece is represented in numerous public collections such as The Brooklyn Museum, The Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney), and the New Mexico Museum of Art.
Today, Chicago remains more relevant and in demand than ever. In 2020 she was commissioned to present the Dior Haute Couture presentation. In 2023 the New Museum in New York City showed the first comprehensive retrospective of her work. At the time of writing, the Serpentine Gallery in London is hosting "Revelations" a major interdisciplinary exhibit with an emphasis on works on paper.
Questions about this piece? Contact us or call +1.416.704.1720.
Visit our Toronto gallery on Thursdays or by appointment.
"Birth Tear/Tear"
USA, 1985
Serigraph on Stonehenge Natural White
Signed, dated, titled, and numbered by the artist
From an edition of 100
30"H 40"W (work)
Very good condition.
