"I don't want to work unless there is some meaning that by painting I can communicate something personal and political. A painting is ambiguous, very sensuous and has to come from your core."
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Women artistsWomen born in the 1940sWomen from New ZealandPainters from New ZealandPhotographers from New Zealand
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Found in Auckland City Art Gallery. (1989). Alexis Hunter: Fears/Dreams/Desires. ISBN 0 86463 167 7.
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Alexis Hunter
Alexis Hunter (4 November 1948 β 24 February 2014) was a New-Zealand born painter and photographer who explored feminist issues through her work.
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