Smoking by Pregnant Women from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

Discovery

Jean Grosser
Smoking by Pregnant Women, 1987
paper, wood, metal & oil
16 x 19 x 4 in

When I came across an old advertisement for Camel cigarettes featuring a female sharp shooter aiming a deadly weapon at the viewer, it seemed like a perfect symbol for the dangers of cigarette smoking and it became the focal point of Smoking By Pregnant Women. The title refers to the Surgeon General’s warning concerning the dangers of cigarette smoking to the unborn child. Smoking by Pregnant Women contrasts 50 years of cigarette advertising which focused on the relaxing healthful effects of smoking versus our current awareness of the dangers of cigarette smoking.

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources.

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