Low-Brow Art: Vicious, Delicious, and Ambitious

Do you remember the sexy pin-ups painted on the noses of WWII bombers? This genre of art found its way onto the street in the 1950s and '60s, painted on cars, walls and used in tattoo parlors. Low-Brow art is popular art; some might call it "vulgar" art. It's art that depicts women in sexy poses, surrounded by fantastic symbolism, and swirling in flames, fur, nipples and tassels. Low-Brow art used to be considered a male arena, but women took to the genre as well. A new book called Vicious, Delicious and Ambitious: 20th Century Women Artists (Schiffer Publishing, Ltd) showcases female low-brow artists. Joining Larry is Sherri Cullison, author of Vicious, Delicious, and Ambitious: 20th Century Women Artists (Schiffer), Stacy Lande, an allegorical portrait painter and a featured artist in Sherri Cullison's book, and Christine Karas, low-brow artist who is also featured in Ms. Cullison's book.