click to enlarge John Kleinhans Left to right: Words Untie Knots, (Pussy Bow Blouse Redux), Kate Hamilton, 2016/2021. Letter to the World, Yura Adams, 2021. Late 18th-early 19th century staple repaired porcelain. Bodies of Plenty: Harvest, Spoils, Sprout and Root, Corinne Spencer, 2013. Tiaras, Katherine Umsted, 2013.
An American flag drawing with naked female breasts that take the place of the 50 stars, a monumental blouse with a “pussy bow,” and a series of elegantly provocative photos of women’s corsets that look more like armor than undergarments these are a few of the fearless artworks included the “Hermerica” exhibition currently on view at the Byrdcliffe Guild’s Kleinert/James Center for the Arts in Woodstock (through April 25). Organized and curated by Ca