Men to Avoid in Art and Life

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Some of it isn't great but the great ones are so worth it. Hahahaha. Tis the season so yes, I'll edit this and share a laugh with you. Speaking of the season, this is very giftable for friends and the condescending men in your life. Men to Avoid in Art and Life is laugh-out-loud funny and painfully accurate. I was equal parts enraged and entertained, which to me is truly the ideal reading experience."

Makes a perfect gift for women and feminists with a wry sense of humor, millennials, anyone who loves memes and Internet humor, as well as history and art buffs.

I ask Tersigni if there’s a particular type of man she tries hardest to avoid. “They all kind of bleed together,” she says. “But the one I have certainly encountered the most is the Comedian. He not only explains your jokes to you, he also tells you to lighten up and get a sense of humour when you don’t laugh at his crappy jokes.” A very delicate act of ego-balancing from Men to Avoid in Art and Life by Nicole Tersigni(all images courtesy Chronicle Books) H: As a comedy writer, I’m sure you cannot relate to being in a professional milieu largely dominated by men needing to explain things to you (especially what’s funny), right? Domestic Scene, ca. 1775-80, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, USA. In Men to Avoid in Art and Life by Nicole Tersigni, Chronicle Books, 2020. NT:Oh man, I love Awards for Good Boys! Shelby is so funny and clever. And her art and jokes are always spot-on!

Hyperallergic: One thing I love about the book is that it’s taking these images from art history, which were composed by men, and reframing them in terms of a contemporary female sensibility — but the funny thing is, they work perfectly! Have women always been this exasperated? The content of the book is hit-or-miss, though there are some clever pairings made between the gorgeous artwork and comments that I've sure most women have heard from some men before. In what seems like a casual tone, this book raises up important aspects of the every day reality of women. The absolute amazement when a male doctor in ER tells you that you are being dramatic right before you pass out from pain because you have endometriosis. The confusion of being a professional woman who is either too pretty to be taken serious or too cold to be liked. The despair of being passionate about a topic but having that passion be perceived as being bossy and ultimately alienating. Have you ever looked at a female subject in an old painting thought to yourself “same girl” as the (clearly) beleaguered woman quietly seethes in the company of leering men standing way too close? Nicole Tersigni did. My one criticism for this book is it focus purely on white women. White feminism has long excluded people of color and I would love to see a future edition that recognizes and includes their stories.BASED ON THE SUCCESSFUL BRAND: Men to Avoid in Art and Life was featured in the New York Times, BBC Radio, and more, resonating with women globally. Whether you're a fan of Tersigni or missed out on the widely popular 2023 calendar, the Men to Avoid in Art and Life wall calendar for 2024 is the gut-wrenching laugh you need. Images from Men to Avoid in Art and Life by Nicole Tersigni. Photograph: Provided by Chronicle Books I cringed and laughed my way through this book in the best way possible. I have never related to women in fine art more and therefore had an unstoppable urge to share some of the content with friends. One could argue that making jokes of misogyny is potentially problematic, but Tersigni skillfully avoids that trap by simply roasting the very misogynistic subjects. Some of the things they say are:

In the foreword, Jen Kirkman explains to men that you know that not all men are like the ones that you described in the book. Did you have to deal with complaints and statements like “it’s not all men!” after your book was published and on social networks?

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Through cringe-induced empathy, this timeless gift book of shared experiences unites women across history in one of the most powerful forms of resistance: laughter. It's unfortunate to have to attribute this book such a low rating, but the whole thing feels like a case of half-hearted attempts at humour and political correctness. Women from all across the world will be able to relate to many of these statements – insideous, niggling, unsolicited moments which can be left to simmer inside us for years to come. In an attempt to look on the bright side, Tersigni’s book takes the approach that if we don’t laugh, we’ll cry, and Men to Avoid in Art and Life seeks to bring women throughout history together through humour.