Pin-Up Girls
Taught by Lisa Marie Basile
Lisa Marie Basile is graduating with a Masters in Writing from The New School. She is the author of Andalucia (Brothel Books.) A Decent Voodoo (Cervena Barva) and Triste (Dancing Girl Press) are both forthcoming in 2012. Her work can be seen in Word Riot, PANK, kill author, Moon Milk Review, elimae & Pear Noir! among other publications. She is the founding editor of Brooklyn-based Patasola Press & the Patasola Review, and was a reader for Weave Magazine. She is a managing member of The Poetry Society of New York. She has earned two 1st Place prizes in poetry from Pace University.
Recent Activity
This class meets at our Court Street location
Pin-up girls were (and still are) a staple in American culture for several decades. Whether you've seen the pin-up aesthetic on stage at a burlesque show, have a fascination with women like Bettie Page or are interested in discussing the cultural and gender implications of pin-up girls, this class is for you.
If art holds a mirror up to our society, what does the pin-up girl image convey — whether in illustrations, on the side of B52s or a modern pop star's updated revival of the image? Pin-up girls are more than meets the eye; they spark debates that touch on feminism and gender myths.
We'll start off with a very alluring introduction to the pin-up aesthetic via photos and videos, and we'll trace the pin-up look from the early 1900s until today, with a focus on pin-up culture in NYC. In this workshop, we'll discuss the important topics aforementioned, meet a pin-up model, discuss her thoughts on the culture and talk about modern-day pin-ups.
For the first class, bring questions and, if you'd like, a list of your favorite pin-up girls. We may even keep a blog of our thoughts and photos!
This class has started, but email us at info@brooklynbrainery.com if you'd like to join for the next couple of weeks!
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Diary of a Pinup Girl: Why Pinups matter, and what it all means
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