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Born 1976 Columbus, Ohio. Known for: Genre and figure sophisticated folk art painting.
In her paintings, Clare Rojas places figures in crisp, colorful landscapes, and combines styles of cartoon and folk art to challenge viewers on issues of sexual roles, especially role reversals.... Read full biography
In her paintings, Clare Rojas places figures in crisp, colorful landscapes, and combines styles of cartoon and folk art to challenge viewers on issues of sexual roles, especially role reversals. Often the male is the object of mockery and penetrating female gazing, and women, men, nature and... Read full biography
In her paintings, Clare Rojas places figures in crisp, colorful landscapes, and combines styles of cartoon and folk art to challenge viewers on issues of sexual roles, especially role reversals. Often the male is the object of mockery and penetrating female gazing, and women, men, nature and animals are strong and weak caring and connected to one another in their struggle to find harmony and balance. She celebrates women for their traditional and most basic differences and strengths. While the... Read full biography
In her paintings, Clare Rojas places figures in crisp, colorful landscapes, and combines styles of cartoon and folk art to challenge viewers on issues of sexual roles, especially role reversals. Often the male is the object of mockery and penetrating female gazing, and women, men, nature and animals are strong and weak caring and connected to one another in their struggle to find harmony and balance. She celebrates women for their traditional and most basic differences and strengths. While the characters are often imbued with feelings of loss and nostalgia, one gets the sense that they will not back down. They will ultimately beat their predators at their own game. In 2003 Clare Rojas had a group exhibition at the Luggage Store in San... Read full biography
In her paintings, Clare Rojas places figures in crisp, colorful landscapes, and combines styles of cartoon and folk art to challenge viewers on issues of sexual roles, especially role reversals. Often the male is the object of mockery and penetrating female gazing, and women, men, nature and animals are strong and weak caring and connected to one another in their struggle to find harmony and balance. She celebrates women for their traditional and most basic differences and strengths. While the characters are often imbued with feelings of loss and nostalgia, one gets the sense that they will not back down. They will ultimately beat their predators at their own game. In 2003 Clare Rojas had a group exhibition at the Luggage Store in San Francisco On the opening night, Rojas performed a handful of songs under her stage name, Peggy Honeywell, which m... Read full biography
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Keywords (15)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
Art Style
- •Sophisticated Naive, Primitive
Art Subject
- •Feminist Themes, Women's Equality, Feminism
- •Folk Art, Folk Lore
- •Genre, Human Activity, Daily Life
- •Social Commentary, Cultural Issues, Political, Racial Views
Awards/Recognition
- •Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award, Fellowship
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Genre Specialty
Art Movement
- •Mission School, New Folk or Urban Rustic Art Movement