Carolee Schneemann, (born October 12, 1939, Fox Chase, Pennsylvania, U.S.ââ¬âdied March 6, 2019, New Paltz, New York), American multimedia artist whose feminist artworks dealt with identity and gender politics and social taboos. She is known for her provocative performance art practCarolee Schneemann, (born October 12, 1939, Fox Chase, Pennsylvania, U.S.ââ¬âdied March 6, 2019, New Paltz, New York), American multimedia artist whose feminist artworks dealt with identity and gender politics and social taboos. She is known for her provocative performance art practices and is considered the progenitor of body art.
