Kiki Kogelnik

View of the museum from outside showing the Neoclassical building from one corner. The building is a tan-colored stone with an arched doorway, long vertical windows, and detailed molding around the roof.
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A Cut Above: Kiki Kogelnik

Posted: December 4, 2017
Category: Kiki Kogelnik
Learn more about Austrian-born artist Kiki Kogelnik, whose work Superwoman (1973) is now on view in the museum.
A monumental figure sports a gray camouflage jumpsuit, black army boots, red gloves, and an aviator cap with goggles. Legs splayed, the standing figure wields oversized, white scissors open in an X-shape. The linear style, bulbous eyewear, and cartoonish weapon evoke comic books.

Subverting the Male Gaze: Lotte Laserstein and Kiki Kogelnik

Posted: June 25, 2013
Category: Kiki Kogelnik
Learn how painters Lotte Laserstein and Kiki Kogelnik subvert the male gaze in their portrayals of the female nude.
A light-skinned adult woman crouches near a small washtub and sponges her torso. One small bench holds a washcloth and water glass while garments rest on another. Posed within a cramped attic room and viewed from above, her body dominates the canvas and appears too large for the space.