[1] Rubinstein's artworks involve feminist narratives in relation to the third-wave feminism movement, and her works have gained attention through her depiction of celebrities including Drake, Barack Obama, Pope Francis, Jon Hamm, Justin Bieber, Tom Hanks, and Jay-Z performing oral sex on women.
[1] Rubinstein showed an interest in art when she was in high school, attending classes at Carnegie Mellon University.
Rubinstein created a number of oil paintings following the realist tradition which were displayed in small-scale exhibitions across the United States.
[4] The series of paintings then branched out into stills of men and women kissing to show vulnerability and the nature of sexual pleasure and romance.
[4] This series of oil paintings includes a variety of male celebrities during coitus including Damien Hirst, Drake, Pope Francis, Jon Hamm, Justin Bieber, Tom Hanks, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber,[2] Ryan Gosling, Leonardo DiCaprio, James Franco and Barack Obama.
[7] The works use a bottle opener to mimic the common decorative use of the female form, highlighting the notion that men are made into objects of ‘thirst,’ similar to that which follows a beer.
This exhibition gained Rubinstein a lot of publicity, particularly due to the presence of the then well-known painting "Thanks Obama" (2016, oil on panel) used in promotional products such as posters and flyers.
With a focus on male genitalia, Rubinstein's art speaks about traditional masculinity and how it plays a role in intimidation and oppression in contemporary society.
[citation needed] Some art critics have found Rubinstein's works offensive or revealing due to their overtly sexual content.