This book is a descriptive and historical study of
how Jennifer Kotter, Ray Materson and Bonnie
Peterson, three late 20th century artists, use their
experience, objects from everyday life, and the
techniques of "womens work" to create "art at the
margins." Levinson defines "art at the margins" as
art that is perceived to be low art, rather than
high art, because the artists use "womens
work"-techniques stereotyped with domestic activities
and craft. Her discussion focuses on how the artwork
remains or transcends its status at the margins and
moves among diverse categories of art....