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Marilyn Minter on Pioneering Sex-Positive Feminism in the Art World and Beyond

Time Sensitive

2023/05/10
Time Sensitive

Time Sensitive

2023/05/10
This podcast episode features artist Marilyn Minter, who discusses her decades-long career exploring feminist and sex-positive themes through her art. She talks about her creative process, the societal pressures on women, and her recent projects, including a series of portraits of influential cultural figures.
Minter explains how she uses tools like Photoshop and slow-motion video to reveal hidden truths and challenge conventional beauty standards, emphasizing the importance of embracing imperfection over perfection. She discusses her 'Bathers' series as a modern take on classic erotica and her 'Bush' series, which aimed to normalize diverse body hair. Minter also introduces her new portrait series featuring icons like Gloria Steinem, Lizzo, and Monica Lewinsky, and her multimedia drinking fountain sculptures. Reflecting on her career, she notes that marginalization gave her creative freedom and that the zeitgeist has finally caught up to her work. She ends by discussing her AR app supporting Planned Parenthood and expresses hope in the next generation's fight for social justice, despite the erosion of abortion rights.
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A pioneer of feminist realism
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Yesterday's smut is today's erotica.
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Photoshop replaced my drawing skills.
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Embrace imperfection over perfection
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Each portrait is a unique challenge.
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We need to tolerate complexity and practice deep, slow looking.
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I paint body parts as just another part.
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My body, my choice