Men of Steel, Women of Wonder: Modern American Superheroes in Contemporary Art

Featuring Mel Casas
Alejo Benedetti, 2019
Paperback

Publisher: University of Arkansas Press

ISBN: 9781682260975

Dimensions: 7 x 10 in

Pages: 250
The artists in Men of Steel, Women of Wonder, an exhibition organized by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, wrestle with Wonder Woman’s standing as a feminist icon, position Superman as a Soviet-era weapon, and question the immigration status of both characters. Featuring more than seventy artworks that range from loving endorsements to brutal critiques of American culture, this exhibition catalog reveals the enduring presence of these characters and the diverse ways artists employ them.