Zärtliche Hände, 1977

Renate Bertlmann :: Zärtliche Hände, 1977. | Tender hands, 1977. | src artist’s website

Pantomime Pacifier Dance, 1976

Renate Bertlmann :: Zärtliche Pantomimen. Pantomime Schnuller-Tanz (Tender Pantomimes. Pantomime Pacifier-Dance), 1976. | src Sotheby’s | Renate Bertlmann began using rubber teats, rubber baby bottle nipples and condoms as substitutions for genitalia. These were also grafted onto wearable items, such as the mask and the crown or wig of udder-like nipples seen here.

Ecstasy, 1977

Renate Bertlmann :: Ecstasy, 1977. | src AnOther

Zärtliche Pantomime, 1977

Renate Bertlmann :: Zärtliche Pantomime. | Tender Pantomime, 1977. | src Richard Saltoun | Renate Bertlmann began using rubber teats, rubber baby bottle nipples and condoms as substitutions for genitalia. These were also grafted onto wearable items, such as the crown or wig of udder-like nipples seen here.

Eva Maria Deinhardt, 1919-20

Eva Maria Deinhardt in “Polka“, 1919-20. Dance performance. | src Loheland-Stiftung Archiv via MoMA

Rose and Athene Riding, 1974

Rose English :: Rose and Athene Riding, 1974. | src Bodily Objects online exhibition, curated by Philomena Epps

Bride’s Cake series, 1973

Penny Slinger :: Wedding Cake – Consider the Lilies, 1973. Vintage black and white photograph, sepia toned. | src Gazelli Art House

Penny Slinger :: Wedding Cake – Eat Me, 1973. | src Richard Saltoun Gallery

Zärtliche Pantomimen, 1977

Renate Bertlmann :: Zärtliche Pantomimen. Pantomime Schnuller-Tanz | Tender Pantomimes: Pantomime Pacifier-Dance, 1977. | src Philomena Epps | Renate Bertlmann began using rubber teats, rubber baby bottle nipples and condoms as substitutions for genitalia. These were also grafted onto wearable items, such as the crown or wig of udder-like nipples seen here.