I have me brave women who are exploring the outer edge of human possibility, with no history to guide them, and with a courage to make themselves vulnerable that I find moving beyond words.
Gloria SteinemRead
The state of female artists is very good. But the very definition of art has been biased in that 'art' was what men did in a European tradition and 'crafts' were what women and natives did. But it's actually all the same.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the bias in the definition of art, suggesting that both 'art' and 'craft' should be seen as equally valuable, regardless of who creates them.
Gloria Steinem addresses the historical bias that has categorized creative work based on gender and cultural background. She emphasizes that the contributions of female artists and indigenous peoples have often been dismissed as mere 'crafts' while traditional European male works have been elevated as 'art.' By asserting that both are equal, she calls for a broader and more inclusive understanding of artistic expression.
Themes
ArtCraftFeminismGenderCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
During an art exhibition, one might reference this quote to discuss the importance of recognizing diverse artistic contributions.
More from Gloria Steinem
All quotes →If women are supposed to be less rational and more emotional at the beginning of our menstrual cycle when the female hormone is at its lowest level, then why isn't it logical to say that, in those few days, women behave the most like the way men behave all month long?
Gloria SteinemRead
Age brings a freedom. When you're young, you're much more subject to the idea of what feminine is or how you should look or how you should behave.
Gloria SteinemRead
All those chemicals that create empathy only work when you are in a room together.
Gloria SteinemRead
Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.
Gloria SteinemRead
Obviously, there is much similarity among the challenges of transgender people and all women - from health care to harassment to discrimination in the workplace.
Gloria SteinemRead
Similar quotes
For me, electronic music is like cooking: it's a sensual organic activity where you can mix ingredients.
Jean Michel JarreRead
When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk: he trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it; the basest horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes.
William ShakespeareRead
I'm coming from the notion that acting is an art. It is not a business. It is about building characters, not about selling personalities.
William HurtRead
Perhaps the mission of an artist is to interpret beauty to people - the beauty within themselves.
Langston HughesRead
I was literally 3 years old when I started drawing. I did it all my life, through primary school, secondary school, all my life. I always, always wanted to be a designer. I read books on fashion from the age of twelve. I followed designer's careers. I knew Giorgio Armani was a window-dresser, Emanuel Ungaro was a tailor.
Alexander McqueenRead
A thing which is present can be invisible, hidden by what it shows
Rene MagritteRead