Renee Cox

Cox, Renee
(1960- )
photographer
mixed-media artist

One of the most controversial African-American artists working today, Renee Cox has used her own body, both nude and clothe, to celebrate black womanhood and criticize a society she often views as racist and sexist.

http://www.reneecox.net/bio.html

As a photo artist, one of her exhibits created a stir in New York City. "Nude Female Jesus" at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Mayor Rudi Giuliani call for the exhibit closed. According to THE NEW YORK TIMES, Mayor Giuliani, who has not seen the exhibition, called Cox's photograph "disgusting," "outrageous," and "anti-Catholic." http://www.artscope.net/NEWS/new02202001-3.shtml

"Yo Mama's Last Supper"

Other Photos

Hott-en-tot

"Cleanse"

"Mother of Them All"

"Untitled"