In the 70s’ feminine quest for independent identity, many regarded marriage and family as enslaving and looked up at new roles and working careers outside their house for liberation. In her series of paintings titled “Mom’s friends” and based on 70’s photos of her mother and her mother’s friends, Kimberly Brooks explores the issues of womanhood and feminine identity. In the portraits of women and nude series, the artist touches the subject of the feminine role by reflecting on the traditional, contemporary and nostalgic attitudes.
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Official website
Kimberly Brooks on Taylor De Cordoba gallery