This raised an additional question: when is it important to produce self -
consciously political work, and when is it important to be personal?
Not exact matches
For instance, nations
consciously took
political action to shrink the ozone hole, are
working to curb carbon emissions and are looking for ways to prevent asteroids from bombarding Earth.
Working with mediums traditionally associated with feminine labor, such as knitting, sewing, and crocheting, Gastaldon continues the tradition of feminist trailblazers like Judy Chicago, Mary Kelly, and Rosemarie Trockel, but
consciously avoids overt
political statements.
Although the
works on display could echo random graffiti found on any city's walls and protest banners, the
work emanates a series of ironic and yet satirical statements inspired by the national and global
political scene, while at the same time
consciously ignoring prominent issues such as immigration, terrorism and war.