"Rockin'with Wanda" & "The Virginian" by Nicole Steen

"LARIATS & PETTICOATS"
A Western Gal Show
Runs February 23-March 20

The TART Gallery presents chick art with a twang!
"Chick art","girly girl," "good"girl art, whatever you want to label it,it is a genre that defines itself by female artists working with feminine imagery within popular culture. Pin-ups, B-movie girls, centerfolds, cartoon heroines, singers and movie stars become inspirational as the strong female,independent and in control of their sexuality (often with a bad ass attitude.) A sometimes misunderstood genre due to the association of the imagery from a male perspective. Some feel these sexually charged works objectify women, others find it empowering....the appropriation of pin-ups as icons of strong sexuality by women reclaiming the imagery. Whatever your views this movement is here to stay and it's growing.
"Lariats and Petticoats" is a western theme show of good girl art.Inspired by the alluring spirit,freedom and brazen sexuality of the women of the wild old west.The exhibit is concieved and curated by local Vancouver lowbrow artists The PopTarts-Nicole Steen and Vicki M., from their ongoing series of works -Go West Young Woman! Their annual PopTart show will also include new works from other female pop artists...

Lisa Petrucci (Seattle)
Kirsten Easthope (Colorado)
Holly Ruth Anderson(Vancouver)
Pilar Alvarez (Vancouver)
Angela Fama (Vancouver)
Blanche Norton (Vancouver)
Janna Hurtzig (Vancouver)
Lynn Werner (Vancouver)
Antonia Allan (Vancouver)
Nicole Steen (Vancouver)
Vicki M. (Vancouver)

Photos of the opening!

Pili



Holly,Vicki and Lynn

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Lil Gals

Kirstie & Kirsten a-Ponderin'