Judy Chicago 'Reincarnation' Triptych Available

Artist: Judy Chicago
Title: Reincarnation (Triptych)
Medium: Sparkle Gloss Varnished 24 Color Screen Print
Size: 105 x 44 cm
Edition: 50
Price: €3,025 

 

Judy Chicago is an American artist, educator and writer born in 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, celebrated for her pioneering role in feminist art and her commitment to exploring the female experience through bold, collaborative works. Trained at UCLA, she challenged the male-dominated art world by creating powerful pieces that celebrate women’s history, sexuality and creativity. Her most famous work, The Dinner Party (1974-79), is a monumental installation featuring a triangular table with 39 elaborate place settings dedicated to significant women from history and mythology, each rendered in ceramics, textiles and embroidery, merging craft with fine art to elevate traditionally feminine skills.

Chicago’s practice spans painting, sculpture, installation and performance, often employing vivid colours and symbolic forms to confront taboos and reclaim female narratives. Her Birth Project (1980-85) involved hundreds of volunteers in creating textile pieces depicting childbirth, while The Holocaust Project (1985-93) explored genocide through tapestry and stained glass, demonstrating her ability to tackle complex historical subjects with emotional depth and visual impact.

A dedicated educator, Chicago founded the first feminist art program in the United States at Fresno State College in 1970, inspiring generations of artists to question gender roles and institutional power. Her teaching emphasized collaboration, personal narrative and the validation of craft as high art, breaking down barriers between disciplines and hierarchies.

Today, Chicago continues to create and advocate, producing works that address climate change, ageing and the ongoing struggle for gender equality. Her art is held in major museums worldwide, including the Brooklyn Museum and the Tate Modern. Through her unwavering commitment to feminist principles and collaborative practice, Judy Chicago has transformed contemporary art, ensuring that women’s voices and experiences are seen, heard and celebrated.