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Deborah Kass — Six Red Barbras (Jewish Jackie Series)
Deborah Kass

Six Red Barbras (Jewish Jackie Series)

1993

Inspired by Andy Warhol's celebrity silkscreen portraits, Deborah Kass repeats the image of Barbra Streisand six times across the canvas in bold red tones, reimagining the pop art genre through a distinctly Jewish feminist lens. By substituting Warhol's iconic subjects with Streisand—a proud symbol of Jewish-American identity and female empowerment—Kass challenges the male-dominated art historical canon while celebrating a cultural icon often overlooked in that space.

Medium
synthetic polymer and silkscreen ink on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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Deborah Kass, Six Red Barbras (Jewish Jackie Series), 1993

Inspired by Andy Warhol's celebrity silkscreen portraits, Deborah Kass repeats the image of Barbra Streisand six times across the canvas in bold red tones, reimagining the pop art genre through a distinctly Jewish feminist lens. By substituting Warhol's iconic subjects with Streisand—a proud symbol of Jewish-American identity and female empowerment—Kass challenges the male-dominated art historical canon while celebrating a cultural icon often overlooked in that space.

Medium
synthetic polymer and silkscreen ink on canvas
Year
1993
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Repetition Composition, Synthetic Polymer, Celebrity Portrait, Contemporary Artist, Canvas, Appropriation Art, American Artist, Silkscreen, Pop Art, Celebrity Subject, Identity Politics, Jewish Identity, Late 20th Century, Portrait, Red Palette, Bold And Graphic, Repetition Grid, Andy Warhol Influence, Female Artist, Red Color Palette

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Hamilton Selway Gallery