The phrase "the personal is political" originates from an essay by an influential member of the Women's Liberation Movement, Carol Hanisch. In the essay, she talked about women's hardships having less to do with their personal psychology and more to do with their "social condition as women." She also linked women with other oppressed groups. Through art, women dove into feminism and started boldly expressing there opinions about their gender in society. Installations like Judy Chicago's dinner party served as a tribute and celebration of powerful women. Eventually more women were represented in respected societal roles.
Although in today's society I feel that women are given virtually the same opportunities as men, I still can use my experience as a woman to fuel the meaning of my work. I could address the issue of women being objectified by men, but also how women objectify themselves. I could also draw attention to the "toughness" of being a woman, like having to experience and embrace childbirth (I'd like to see a man to that!). It would also be interesting to explore the different roles of women through documentary: the nurturer, the homemaker, the business woman, etc.
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