Is Richard Prince a feminist? (includes interview with the photographer)

From: Art in America | Date: November 1, 1993| Author: | Copyright information

Photographer Richard Prince has been criticised for depicting women in demeaning ways, but his work serves to highlight the pervasive misogyny of society as a whole. Prince's art is analysed and his attitudes discussed.

Two recent exhibitions by Richard Prince have elicited ire from critics who claim that many of his depictions - of self-styled "biker chicks," various unknown actresses and the young Brooke Shields - are are cruelly demeaning to women.

In the last several years, Richard Prince has I started getting flak from the art world for the objectionable, exploitative and ...

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