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“It's really hard to have a fair discussion when you're faced with militarism, aggression, and greed. The militarists do not want dialogue. They want what they want. They're psychotic. They're greedy, they're narcissistic, and they're dangerous.”

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Carolee Schneemann

Carolee Schneemann is an American visual artist renowned for her experimental visual and performance art. Her works often explore themes of gender, body, and power, having a profound impact on contemporary art. more

“My teachers always said, "You're very talented, but don't set your heart on art. You're only a girl." I was inspired by Virginia Woolf in 1960, but they wouldn't let me write about her. They said she was a trivializer. I also wanted to do a paper on Simone de Beauvoir, and my philosophy teacher said, "Why would you write about the mistress? Write about the master." That was Sartre.”

Writing Heart Art Philosophy Girl Teacher Let Me Inspired Mistress 1960s

Author:Carolee Schneemann

“The way I understand composition and form and my ability to enter into material all comes from my disciplines and my commitment as a painter - my energy, my arm, my eyes, my sense of space and form and time. It's a wonderful realm for me. I never leave it.”

Eye Energy Ability Wonderful Discipline Commitment Painter Composition

Author:Carolee Schneemann

“It's a very difficult age when the forces of time want to destroy us and take us away. They're just snatching people like devils; death comes and grabs each of us.”

People Age Difficult Devil

Author:Carolee Schneemann

“I don't even like the word 'relax'! If I have a partner and we make love a lot, then I'm in a very pure state of being.”

Making Love

Author:Carolee Schneemann