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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Year: 2019, Volume: 12, Issue: 1, Pages: 122-133 |
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