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The Feminine Divine
2015
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Growing up in the Mormon religion, I had the unusual experience of being taught about a female deity. While many Mormon women find the idea of a female deity empowering, some are disturbed that she is nearly invisible within Mormon religious discourse and imagery. I see the suppression of this female deity as a parallel to the suppression of women in general in patriarchal societies.
Done in a representational style, my paintings reflect women's loss of power as well as explore the effect that depicting female deities would have on the self-image of young girls and the perception of women in society. I seek to explore these questions in my work, drawing upon my own Mormon background and the religious traditions of multiple cultures.
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Administrative:
- Academic Department:
- MFA Drawing + Painting (MFADP)
- Collection:
- MFA Theses
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- Artist/Author:
- Gordon, Emily
- Program:
- MFA Drawing Painting (MFADP)
- Program Type:
- MFA
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