This mesmerizing collection of photography, drawing, and sculpture showcases the work of Birgit J???rgenssen, an Austrian avant-garde artist. Birgit J???rgenssen (1949-2003), one of Austria's leading avant-garde artists, was a strong feminist and fierce advocate for women in the arts. This volume draws on the comprehensive spectrum of J???rgenssen's oeuvre, rooted in deconstructing stereotypical relationships. Starting in the late sixties, J???rgenssen's early vibrant illustrations and surrealist, dreamlike photographs ...
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This mesmerizing collection of photography, drawing, and sculpture showcases the work of Birgit J???rgenssen, an Austrian avant-garde artist. Birgit J???rgenssen (1949-2003), one of Austria's leading avant-garde artists, was a strong feminist and fierce advocate for women in the arts. This volume draws on the comprehensive spectrum of J???rgenssen's oeuvre, rooted in deconstructing stereotypical relationships. Starting in the late sixties, J???rgenssen's early vibrant illustrations and surrealist, dreamlike photographs explored gender and societal restraints. Her hybrid human forms debunked gender codes and blurred the lines between humans, plants, and animals. This inspiring book reveals J???rgenssen's prescient and revolutionary work and reaffirms her legacy of challenging boundaries in art and in life.
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New in shrinkwrap. Tan and color-illustrated wraps with black lettering. 335 pp. Color and BW illustrations. Portraits. This catalog is published at the occasion of the exhibition by Birgit Jürgenssen. I am. Kunsthalle Tübingen, Germany November 10, 2018 to February 17, 2019.