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Judy Chicago
b. 1939 in Chicago, IL; lives in Belen, NM
Selected Exhibitions/Honors:
Whitney Museum of American
Art, NY; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA;
Brooklyn Museum, NY; National Endowment for the
Arts Award
Audrey Cowan
b. 1936 in Cleveland, OH; lives in Santa Monica, CA
Selected Exhibitions:
National Museum for Women in the
Arts, Washington, DC; Museum of Arts & Design, NY;
Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA
The Creation,
1984
Woven by Audrey Cowan from Judy Chicago’s cartoons
Modified Aubusson tapestry; 42" x 168"
Collection of The Robert and Audrey Cowan Family Trust
“
The image is a narrative that posits a female rather than
a male creator, thus manifesting an idea in almost all early
creation myths, i.e. that woman is the source of life. In
addition to challenging the traditional view of creation
(
most clearly manifested in Michelangelo’s positing of a
male God reaching out a finger to create man), Audrey
and I have also transformed the nature of Aubusson tapestry,
which is traditionally woven from the back. It was woven
from the front so that she [Audrey] can ‘translate’ my
design into thread.”
Adam Cohen
b. 1980 in New York City; lives in New York City
Selected Exhibitions:
Lyons Weir Gallery, NY;
Snyderman-Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA;
LTMH Gallery, NY
Logistics Army Ant,
2009
Embroidery floss on camouflage fabric; 12" x 18"
“
Embroidery offers me a way to explore the imagery
while still feeling connected to the piece through
my hands.
The Army Ants Series
references the car-
toons and comic books I grew up with as well as
the current social and political climates. I see them
as a way to bring childish fantasy to life while also
making light of the way we as humans try to con-
trol the environment.”