Art of Democracy - Marsha Shaw
Art of Democracy - Marsha Shaw
By Marsha Shaw
Medium: Serigraph
Year: 2008
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Unsigned
A modern take on the iconic "We Can" with Rosie the Riveter from World War II
My work focuses on childhood memories, gender construction and ideas related to the experiences of women.
Marsha Shaw received a MFA in Printmaking from California College of the Arts in San Francisco, a M.A. in Painting and a B.A. in Studio Art from California State University Northridge. She managed Mission Grafica Printmaking Studio at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in San Francisco for 10 years. Shaw has continued her studies by taking a wide range of art workshops and has an extensive knowledge of different art practices. She has lectured and taught courses in bookmaking, printmaking, drawing and design at De Anza Community College, California College of the Arts, San Francisco Center for the Book, Richmond Art Center, Arts Benicia, Museum of Children Art and Mendocino Art Center. A member of the California Society of Printmakers, Shaw’s work is in several collections and has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.