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HER/A: the Artistic Discourse on Women

This article was published in Sun Star Weekend last November 15,2015. Throughout the course of history there have been countless depictions of women in art. At times sensual, at times coy, and at times alluring, the idea of the female has held many an artist captive. Take a look at the works of Johannes Vermeer, Sandro Botticelli, and Victor Edades to name a few. Women have always been an eternal source of inspiration for the creative spirit. Instigating so much curiosity and fascination, they are the most recognized personification of the muse -the guiding genius. The Birth of Venus by Sandro Boticelli Labandera by Victorio Edades But often times in humanity’s grand pursuit of art and beauty, it is easy to forget that women are not only muses. They are also makers.  They are creators. They are dreamers.  Yes, it is true that we have entered a modern era of smartphones, selfies and a more proactive society that recognizes and identifies with women. Yet despite t