Feminist art is not some tiny creek running off the great river of real art. It is not some crack in an otherwise flawless stone. It is, quite spectacularly I think, art which is not based on the subjugation of one half of the species. It is art which will take the great human themes --love, death, heroism, suffering, history itself --and render them fully human. It may also, though perhaps our imaginations are so mutilated now that we are incapable even of the ambition, introduce a new theme, one as great and as rich as those others --should we call it joy?

Summary

This quote by Andrea Dworkin highlights the importance and significance of feminist art in the broader art world. Dworkin firmly asserts that feminist art should not be dismissed or marginalized but should be seen as a substantial and integral part of art as a whole. She suggests that feminist art goes beyond perpetuating the subjugation of women and instead explores and portrays universal human experiences. Dworkin suggests that feminist art has the potential to introduce a powerful new theme, joy, alongside the traditional themes of love, death, heroism, suffering, and history.

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