Created on 2024-11-28

The image is a black and white poster with a mixture of text and graphical elements. The top of the poster features a statement in large, bold text that reads: "JOHN RUSSELL THINKS THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER FOR WOMEN ARTISTS:" Below that statement, in smaller print, is a quote attributed to John Russell from the New York Times dated 8/24/83 which reads: "It is a matter of fact, and not of opinion, that in NY in the Eighties shows by women artists have been just as rewarding and just as widely remarked as shows by men artists." Below this text block is another bold statement that reads: "GUERRILLA GIRLS THINKS HE SHOULD READ HIS OWN PAPER:" indicating a differing opinion held by the Guerrilla Girls. This is followed by a line chart depicting the percentage of New York Times one-person show reviews about women artists from 1981 to 1984. The percentages appear to be about 10%, 15%, less than 5%, and around 20% respectively for the years listed. Below the chart, there are names corresponding to the data points on the graph: Grace Glueck, Michael Brenson, John Russell, Vivien Raynor, and Hilton Kramer. At the bottom of the poster, text reads: "A PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGE FROM GUERRILLA GIRLS CONSCIENCE OF THE ART WORLD." The poster is designed to critique and bring attention to the representation and recognition of women artists in the art world, particularly in the context of newspaper reviews, illustrating the Guerrilla Girls’ view that women artists were significantly underrepresented in the New York Times reviews during the early 1980s, contrary to John Russell's stated opinion.

Created on 2024-11-27

The image is a public service message from Guerrilla Girls, a feminist activist group in the art world. It presents a graph that shows the percentage of one-person show reviews about women artists in the New York art scene from 1981 to 1984. The graph indicates that the percentage of such reviews declined over that period, which the message says is contrary to John Russell's claim that "things are getting better for women artists." The message concludes with a statement that "Guerrilla Girls thinks he should read his own paper," referring to Russell's comments published in the New York Times.

Created on 2024-11-26

The image is a public service message from Guerrilla Girls, a group of anonymous feminist artists who use humor and irony to critique the art world and its treatment of women artists. The message is presented in a bold, black-and-white format, with large text and a graph. **Title:** "John Russell Thinks Things Are Getting Better for Women Artists: Guerrilla Girls Thinks He Should Read His Own Paper." **Text:** * The top section features a quote from John Russell, a New York Times art critic, stating that women artists are getting better recognition in the 1980s. * The bottom section presents a graph showing the percentage of one-person shows about women artists in the New York Times from 1981 to 1984. * The graph reveals a decline in the number of shows about women artists over the four-year period, with a significant drop from 1982 to 1983. **Graph:** * The graph is titled "% of NYT one-person show reviews about women artists." * The x-axis represents the years from 1981 to 1984, while the y-axis shows the percentage of reviews. * The graph features five lines, each representing a different artist or critic: John Russell, Grace Glueck, Michael Brenson, Vivien Raynor, and Hilton Kramer. * The lines show a general decline in the number of reviews for women artists over the four-year period, with some fluctuations. **Overall Message:** * The message suggests that while John Russell may think things are getting better for women artists, the data tells a different story. * The Guerrilla Girls are highlighting the ongoing sexism and discrimination faced by women artists in the art world, despite increased recognition in the 1980s. * The message is a commentary on the power dynamics at play in the art world and the need for greater representation and equality for women artists.