Zoë Buckman

[4] Although the themes in this exhibition are not very celebratory, the colorful and warm fabrics that Buckman uses throughout her punching bags, glove clusters and flatworks, remind her of her mother and grandmother.

[9][10] Katherine Fritz of MTV says that the art series explores the dialogue between the misogynistic lyrics within rap and the pro-abortion rights, feminist content found within the text.

[19] Though she has been a long time Keats’ admirer,[20] the artist was unable to resolve the line ‘Or if thy mistress some rich anger shows / Imprison her soft hand, and let her rave.’[18] Sculptures of boxing gloves trimmed with vintage wedding dresses that hang from the ceiling as well as a powerful neon adorned with wedding veils[19] explore the complex aggressions that women face each day[21] and the idea that they must fight in response.

[22] She has participated in several projects with the organization including an exhibition at Jack Shainman, New York City;[23] a bus bench with Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago;[24] a billboard -‘’Grab ‘Em By the Ballots’’ – in Harrisburg, PA;[25] and a political campaign advertisement for W Magazine featuring Jemima Kirke.

[28] The piece was a response to election of Donald Trump and it utilizes misogynistic text gathered from statements that former and current male politicians have made about women and their bodies.