“I question the negative connotations of fabric, of ribbon, of lace. I turn these symbols of our imprisonment around.” ArtTurnsWomenNegativeSymbolsWomen EmpowermentNegativityFabricSymbolismImprisonmentFamous WomenLaceRibbonsConnotationQuilts Author:Miriam Schapiro
“When I look back on the years of excessive self-doubt, I wonder how I was able to make my paintings. In part, I managed to paint because I had a desire, as strong as the desire for food and sex, to push through, to make an image that signified.” YearsLooksArtSelfAbleDesireStrongSexWonderDoubtPaintingPaintSelf-doubt Author:Miriam Schapiro