GENERAL IDEA "COPYRIGHT" PAINTING, 1986 Neuschwanstein Many of her innovative creations

Many of her innovative creations predate similar works by female artists of the late 20th century - Tracey Emin's crotchet works are one of several examples

who was previously loyal to a strict monochromatic palette of black or white

200 unframed

With identical blunt bobs

digitally manipulated by the artist

GENERAL IDEA "COPYRIGHT" PAINTING, 1986 Neuschwanstein Many of her innovative creationsFormed in Toronto in 1967, General Idea would spend the next 30 years making a remarkable contribution to post modern art. Their body of work combines both provocative and banal imagery with wit, irony and camp, creating subversive cultural critiques on a wide range of topics. The theme of consumerism is explored throughout their oeuvre, used to confront the reality that art had traditionally been a luxury item, a social flex, and a commodity.