The Liberation of G-D: Helène Aylon’s Jewish Feminist Art

Abstract Helène Aylon (b. 1931) is among the first generation of feminist artists who identified and challenged traditional patriarchal and misogynist readings of ancient religious texts. This article analyzes the discourse and examines the reception of Aylon’s work The Liberation of G-d (1990–1996)...

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Main Author: Sperber, David (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2019
In: Images
Year: 2019, Volume: 12, Issue: 1, Pages: 122-133
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