BARBARA ASTMAN "MISS DENIM" POLAROID, 1978 Weegee Abstractions It was commissioned by the

It was commissioned by the illustrious Lincoln Center art program

Or are they a droll or vitriolic response to an artist who was a bit out of fashion

Over the course of Pachter's long and fantastic career

General Idea was founded in 1967 in Toronto by AA Bronson (b

BARBARA ASTMAN "MISS DENIM" POLAROID, 1978 Weegee Abstractions It was commissioned by theBarbara Astman (b. 1950) is a celebrated contemporary Canadian artist, best known for her innovative work using photography and its many utilitarian offshoots such as scanners and photocopiers to mention a few. Astman is acclaimed for her pioneering multi media approach, blending analog and digital techniques with materials or technology not typically used in the creation of fine art. In her work she addresses the intersection of identity, feminism,