Category Archives: Ecofeminism

Live and let live

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Art for Housewives

Tree and wall;  Mavroyenous Square, Parikia Once upon a time, the world was big.  There was so much space that, if you didn’t like something, all you had to do was “Go West”. But, gradually, so many went West that … Continue reading →

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Birthday Wishes

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Art for Housewives

Today is my blog’s birthday.  Ten years ago, after reading The Scientific Warning of 1992 that starts off with: Human beings and the natural world are on a collision course, I felt the need to help promote that change necessary … Continue reading →

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Empathy and Ecofeminism

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Art for Housewives

One hot afternoon, researcher Giacomo Rizzolatti and team, were working with monkeys when they decided it was time for a gelato break. In the lab, joyfully eating their ice-cream, they totally forgot about the monkeys. The monkeys, still hooked-up to … Continue reading →

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Zapatistas and embroidery as a form of protest

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Art for Housewives

This post is dedicated to my son who travelled extensively in Chiapas. Although some of his experiences brought knots to my stomach, many were quite charming. Chiapas, Mexico’s southernmost state, is the territory of the Zapatistas, an indigenous insurgent movement … Continue reading →

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Feminists and Huipiles

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Art for Housewives

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMA! This is a hupil I made from an old pair of sweat pants and lace remnants given to me, in part, by my mom. The red stitching running across the front diagonally reads “feminist“. Not long ago, … Continue reading →

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