Carolee Schneemann: Kinetic Painting

Unapologetically incorporating her body into her works of art,Carolee Schneemann emerged as one of the leading forcesin the feminist art movement of the 1970s. This wide-rangingbook follows Schneemann''s remarkable career in its entirety.The monograph shows the immense range of Schneemann''soeuvre: paintings, assemblages, performances, experimentalfilms and video installations. Including the controversial worksfor which she is most famous, such as Eye Body, Meat Joy,and Interior Scroll, this volume takes a critical look at variousthemes in the artist''s career, focusing particularly on whatthe artist termed kinetic painting. Essays on Schneemann''spersonal politics, her experimental film, and the purposefulambiguities of her pieces offer clear-eyed perspectives on thebrilliance of her work. Illustrations of her work are accompaniedby Schneemann''s own commentary. Schneemann''s workemerges as a celebratory, liberating, and important aspect ofcreative expression that stands in its own right-and stands thetest of time. See more