Despite traditional male dominance in art, modern
female artists are smashing this glass ceiling. It’s not only participation that they’re involved in; they are truly leading. Originally, numerous women encountered the brutal truth of exclusion from galleries and museums. Still, today, women artists such as
Yayoi Kusama and
Cindy Sherman have reached international acclaim and charged some of the highest prices in the art market. Kusama broke auction records by selling her painting "White No. 28" for over $7 million.
Female artists confront taboo subjects fearlessly, such as sexual violence, mental health, and the
female body. The
famous installation, "My Bed," by
Tracey Emin, is an up-close and personal, raw representation of her personal experiences, contesting traditional understandings of what art should look like.