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Starting the Conversation: Breasts, Body, Art & Acceptance
Ep. 80
In today's episode, we speak to Arlene Rush, a conceptual multidisciplinary #artist who works on challenging the theories used to classify art. Arlene’s art exists among ideas of a feminist ideology, political engagement, and a strong sense of identity. Her art expands to sculptural objects, installations, photo-base work and mixed media, challenging conventional boundaries assigned to artists.
Tune in to hear about her inspirations behind her artwork, her thoughts on aging and her advocacies for breast cancer through art.
In this episode, we cover:
- Studio in New York
- Her relationship with her artworks
- Artworks explained: “In Waiting”, “Days After” and “Carnival” Series
- Her journey in recovering from breast cancer
- “The Box”, artpiece that launch the “Vaginal” series
- The Process and Understanding Aging
Helpful Links:
- Arlene Rush - Check out her artworks for sale at the Sensing Woman 2022. Follow her on Instagram @arlenerush
- Burning Man Festival
- We would like to invite you to Sensing Woman 2022, a week-long event that will be held from the 27th of September to the 1st of October at the C24 Gallery in Chelsea, New York City. We will be bringing together groundbreaking artists, provocative speakers, and celebratory experiences with a mission to accelerate equality and liberation for women.
- Find Rosebud Woman on Instagram as @rosebudwoman, Christine on Instagram as @the.rose.woman, and on Tiktok as @therosewoman108.
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