Eisenman explores the human experience with a wide range of mediums, stating "I want my work to be authentic and reflective of my body, what it's interested in." She takes influence from Expressionism, Impressionism, and Pablo Picasso. Much of her work are expressionistic portraits of herself and her friends, or based on her observations of her life and culture. A lot of her content is inspired from comics, pornography, and feminist historical figures that challenged sexism and pop culture. Her large paintings records everything from small, daily incidents to complex fictional scenes. Her work does not distinguish between the personal and the political, meaning her autobiographical scenes can also be read as social commentary on a variety of topics, from queer issues to being a struggling artist in a capitalist system. Links:1. Eisenman speaks about her work, video. 2. Article 1 (about femininity and queer politics) 3. Article 2 (about fluid art styles) Reactions:1. This video is Eisenman speaking about her relatively recent foray into a new medium. Although a new medium, it still connects to her old work because it's still focused on the human figure, but in this medium she is able to physically touch the subjects. I really liked the statement about how the "dance with the material" in sculpting bodies has an intimacy that painting doesn't. I particularly enjoyed the connection this new medium had to her old work, and it developed my knowledge on "jumping" mediums.
2. I really, really enjoyed the part of the article about not separating from the autobiographical and the political. I feel like there's often a false dichotomy drawn between personal and political, and I appreciate how her work shows that many times, it is impossible to separate the two. 3. This article highlights how Eisenman jumps back and forth among very different styles. Her work ranges from cartoon figures to photo-realist exactitude. I hope to develop my own body of work to reflect such a wide range of styles in the future.
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