Faculty of Art
Drawing and Painting
Jim Russell
Ground Fighting 2
Painting
2020
Original ink on paper
11"x14"
Part of my Fighting series, these works focus on the evolution of women's rights reflected through the martial arts.
“Women in martial arts became powerful symbols of second wave feminism in the late 1960’s. Contemporary Women’s MMA athletes continue to redefine the power of women in society and in sports.”
Work by
Jim Russell
Drawing and Painting
“My work channels the photographic authority, nostalgia and the graphic power of black and white images in order to ask critical questions about media, relationships, power and Canadian identity. I...” [More]