Gender issues - Lisa Brice Flashcards
When was Lisa Brice born?
1968
Where was Lisa Brice born?
Cape Town.
When and where did Lisa Brice graduate?
She graduated from the Michaelis School of Fine Art (UCT) in 1990.
Where has Lisa Brice exhibited?
She has exhibited widely in South Africa and abroad, and her work is represented in major collections both public and private.
Where does Lisa Brice live now?
She now lives and works in London and Trinidad.
What anthology has Lisa Brice’s work been included in?
Her works are internationally exhibited and she is included in Vitamin P2, an anthology of contemporary international painting.
What are Lisa Brice’s influences?
Knowledge of contemporary art practice in her range of materials.
What subject matter/themes does Lisa Brice explore in her artwork?
Violence and the fear of violence in South Africa. Also the position of women in society - exploitation and abuse.
What media is included in Lisa Brice’s art works?
A variety of new media such as found objects or domestic materials like linoleum, steel to make wall artworks, installations and sculptural pieces.
What was Brice trained as?
She was trained as a painter but this did not restrict her choice of media.
What do all Lisa Brice’s art works have in common?
They are immaculately finished.
What issues do Lisa Brice explore in her work?
She explored gender issues and the dehumanising of women in themes ranging from prostitution to stereotypes.
What themes are commonly found in Lisa Brice’s works?
Violence, threat of violence, domestic violence, personal violence, global violence, and social violence are constant themes in her work.
When did Lisa Brice create “Sex Show Works”?
1993
What style of work was “Sex Show Works” made in?
Stylised.
What medium and technique did Lisa Brice use to create “Sex Show Works”?
‘Laser copy’, plastic, printed paper, acrylic paint.