Artist: Antin, Eleanor

“I consider the usual aids to self-definition — sex, age, talent, time, and space — as tyrannical limitations upon my freedom of choice.”- Eleanor Antin.
Known for her many personas, including Eleanora Antinova, artist Eleanor Antin has been creating theatric stories since the 1970’s. Her work is rooted in politics, and is often performance oriented. Antin has a keen sensitivity to the idiosyncrasies of the human persona. In her work, she explores issues of culture and identity.

Dance of Death

Eleanor Antin (American b. 1935), "Dance of Death", 2007, digital print, 12 x 12 inches, from Femfolio, portfolio of nineteen digital prints (twelve with lithograph, one with pochoir, one with hand coloring, and one with gold dusting) and one lithograph, edition of 60, published by the Brodsky Center at PAFA, Philadelphia.