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Hilary Harkness

Hilary Harkness (born 1971) is an American artist.

Remove: Her paintings frequently depict surreal worlds inhabited solely by women. She often portrays her female subjects as miniaturized figures set within complexly arranged mechanical or military environments, usually engaged in erotic, violent, or sado-masochistic scenarios.[1][2] Her work has thus been considered Queer art.

Add: In her meticulously rendered small-scale paintings, Harkness fuses traditional techniques and world building with a distinctly contemporary sensibility to explore power struggles inherent in sex, race, and class systems on an uncensored stage. Working in episodic series that take years to complete, Harkness wields skill and imagination to elevate the stories and intersectional experiences of women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ people.^[1]^[2]

In her 2023 article for Elephant Magazine, Gilda Bruno writes “Adopting a self-professed ‘revisionist’ approach to the hegemonic narratives that distort our understanding of reality — from toxic beauty standards and gender roles to the erasure of women’s footprint in the social, political and cultural discourse and history as a whole — in her art, Harkness turns society upside down to restitute a portrait of womanhood that breaks free from conventions.”^[3] Asennett (talk) 21:38, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: A majority of the requested changes are currently written in a promotional tone. Please review WP:Neutral point of view and ensure you follow this before submitting any edit requests. voorts (talk/contributions) 22:13, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Hilary Harkness

Hilary Harkness (born 1971) is an American artist.

Remove: Her paintings frequently depict surreal worlds inhabited solely by women. She often portrays her female subjects as miniaturized figures set within complexly arranged mechanical or military environments, usually engaged in erotic, violent, or sado-masochistic scenarios.[1][2] Her work has thus been considered Queer art.

Add: In small-scale paintings, Harkness is known for meticulous detailing, using traditional techniques and world building while exploring power struggles inherent in sex, race, and class systems on an uncensored stage. Working in episodic series over years-long periods, Harkness recounts the stories and intersectional experiences of women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ people.^[4]^[5]

In her 2023 article for Elephant Magazine, Gilda Bruno writes, “Adopting a self-professed ‘revisionist’ approach to the hegemonic narratives that distort our understanding of reality — from toxic beauty standards and gender roles to the erasure of women’s footprint in the social, political and cultural discourse and history as a whole — in her art, Harkness turns society upside down to restitute a portrait of womanhood that breaks free from conventions.”^[6] Asennett (talk) 18:21, 9 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Please read WP:NPOV and WP:PROMO. Badbluebus (talk) 19:13, 9 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

^ Hilary Harkness: Everything For You. Black Dog Press, 2024.
^ Amy, Michael, Hilary Harkness at Bill Maynes, ART IN AMERICA, November 2001, p. 151.
^ Gilda Bruno. “Hilary Harkness’s Intricate Paintings Confront America’s Troubled History,” Elephant. October 20, 2023.
^ Hilary Harkness: Everything For You. Black Dog Press, 2024.
^ Amy, Michael, Hilary Harkness at Bill Maynes, ART IN AMERICA, November 2001, p. 151.
^ Gilda Bruno. “Hilary Harkness’s Intricate Paintings Confront America’s Troubled History,” Elephant. October 20, 2023.

[1] Hilary Harkness: Everything For You. Black Dog Press, 2024.

[2] Amy, Michael, Hilary Harkness at Bill Maynes, ART IN AMERICA, November 2001, p. 151.

[3] Gilda Bruno. “Hilary Harkness’s Intricate Paintings Confront America’s Troubled History,” Elephant. October 20, 2023.

[4] Hilary Harkness: Everything For You. Black Dog Press, 2024.

[5] Amy, Michael, Hilary Harkness at Bill Maynes, ART IN AMERICA, November 2001, p. 151.

[6] Gilda Bruno. “Hilary Harkness’s Intricate Paintings Confront America’s Troubled History,” Elephant. October 20, 2023.

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