Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1939 as Judy Cohen, Judy Chicago attended the University of California and the Art Institute of Chicago. Later on in her time at California State University, Chicago created the first Feminist Art Program which she felt was needed for female students to learn about the importance of feminism. Her hard work and determination would later lead into helping establish the first feminist movement of the 1970s. Judy Chicago would later become best known for her piece "The Dinner Party" in which she designs place settings for 39 important women in the style of a vulva.
Judy Chicago (American, born 1939). The Dinner Party, 1974–79. Ceramic, porcelain, textile, 576 × 576 in. (1463 × 1463 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation, 2002.10. © Judy Chicago.
Picture above is one of Chicagos most iconic pieces, "The Dinner Party". Interestingly enough, I came to know about Judy Chicagos installation about a year ago in the Netflix original series "Master of None", in which the main characters gaze upon the work which happen to be 39 elaborately styled vulvas. The 39 plates are assembled in a triangular form and each plate corresponds to 39 mythical and historical women. Women include, Sojourner Truth, Susan B Anthony, and Georgia O' Keefe. Each plate includes the woman's name along with images and symbols relating to each individual woman's accomplishments.
The Crowning by Judy Chicago (1984). Painting on 18 mesh canvas by Judy Chicago with Lynda Healy; needlepoint by Frannie Yablonsky. 40 1/2 x 61 1/2 in. (102.9 x 152.4 cm).
Judy Chicago continues to create images about birth and creation to show the importance of women in history and culture. As you continue to browse through Chicagos works, you can expect to see a lot of her work to be similar to the one pictured above. Chicago embodies the woman beautifully through her own style of art while also reminding her viewers just how significant the role of a woman is.
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