Rist response by Morgan

It was interesting to read this article on Pipilotti Rist, because it described and approach to what I would call feminist art in an unexpected way, at least for me. Her art work is based of feminine emotions and feelings and instead of either commenting negatively about it she embraces them and uses what is seen as girly or playing too much into the patriarchal hand, as a way to emphasize women. Her pieces address strong emotions of love, revenge, and rejection in ways that she herself experienced and that many members of her audience not just women can understand. While some of her pieces are based of ancient mythology, these are classic tales that preside in our world today in many versions, so her plots are accessible and understandable as well as relating to herself personally. I was very surprised to read about her work because I am so used to some feminist artist who completely rejects the idea of femininity to represent women, because of its ties with oppression. For me to know that there is an artist out there that embraces the girly girl as a part of what women are makes me very happy and anxious to see her work.