Judy Chicago "The Dinner Party"

I made a voyage to the Brooklyn Museum especially for this work, I got to see some great Murakami as well, But, "NO PHOTOS, SIR" Luckily the more important work, this piece by Judy C, I was able to capture...enjoy.

(from Wikipedia)
Judy Chicago, the instigator and co-ordinator of the project, stated that its purpose was to "end the ongoing cycle of omission in which women were written out of the historical record."

The table is triangular and measures forty-eight feet on each side. Each place setting features a placemat with the woman's name and artworks relating to her life, with a napkin, utensils, a glass or goblet, and a plate. Many of the plates feature a butterfly or flower-like sculpture as a vulva symbol. A collaborative effort of many female artists, The Dinner Party celebrates traditional female accomplishments such as textile arts (weaving, embroidery, sewing) and china painting, which have been framed as craft or domestic art, as opposed to the more culturally valued, male dominated fine arts. The white floor of triangular porcelain tiles is inscribed with the names of a further 999 notable women.

The Dinner Party was donated by the Elizabeth A. Sackler Foundation to the Brooklyn Museum, where it is now permanently housed within the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, which opened in March 2007.

"The Dinner Party elevates female achievement in Western history to a heroic scale traditionally reserved for men."

Read more about it!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dinner_Party

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[ednorandrewrowe]

Aha. pre-screening responses or blocking, I see. So much for free exchange of thought...

[diegovela1]

endorandrewrowe,

Exchange of thought, I am very keen on, whether I agree with the thought or not , but often I find comments (and "comments" is used very loosely in this statement) lacking any "thought" at all. Thank you for your comments, quietly divulging and quite contemplative, they are well appreciated.

kindest regards

[DirtyDeals]

I'm glad you noted the 999 tiles underneath because they are just as poignant and thought provoking as the 39 honor guest

[TheCrazyEm]

Thanks for posting - it's good to see it.

[ednorandrewrowe]

Thanks again. Someone at another you tube site ref: Judy Chicago reminded me that it was satire on society that sees women only as an anatomical part; but I still think that agreeing with your "oppressor" and even exceding his single-minded focus is really throwing in the towel. Make HIM interested in something more! But, those were heady days. Bless you.

[diegovela1]

thank you,I find all thoughtful and insightful comments very encouraging of our society,I am happy that there are "thinkers" out there.I absolutely believe that everyone has their right to say whatever you feel. I appreciate all intelligent comments, and (as I mentioned before)whether I agree with them or not I will be more than happy to allow them, and post. I feel everyone should have the opportunity to listen to, read and decide on all well thought out comments.

[ednorandrewrowe]

Was shown photos of these plates, MS Mag. days, by Mom & U.C.C. pastor wife. Reading of Adam, Eve post-fall, David's men on mercy mission humiliated by tunics cut off at "butt-level" & sent packing by an ingrate king; Israel's sin exposed likened to "skirt lifted over head," it seems private viewing of "down there" a la Solomon good; public viewing = HUMILIATION. As a man who as a child saw plates & only now recognizes vaginal anatomy, I'd say like famous child, "emperor (Judy) has no clothes."

[ednorandrewrowe]

Rather dark to see table cloth embroidery. I was shown these plates (photos) by my Mom (received MS magazine back in the day) but had never seen at that age private anatomy of a woman. I believe, (as in Bible Israel's sins exposed analogized as "Skirts lifted over her head" & likewise, men sent by King David on mission of mercy humiliated by a wicked king his cutting their tunics off at butt-level,) that its universal truth: nakedness down there = humiliation. "Emperor Judy" has no clothes!