Dada staple Hannah Hoch and Das Schnitzel
Lets cut to the chase, if Hannah Hoch is not credited as a founding member of the Dada Movement, it probably has to do with sexist reasons.
Born on November 1st, 1889 in Gotha in the German Empire, Hannah spent most of her upbringing in school (though her domestic life came first), attending the college of Applied Arts in Berlin, left to work at the Red Cross at the start of WW1, and returned to the National Institute of the Museum of Arts and Crafts.
It was her relationship with Raoul Hausmann in 1915 that would introduce her to the people who would be pivotal in developing the Berlin Dada movement, and just as importantly, help her become one of the first originators of the Photomontage style.
Hannah stood out amongst the group by being the only woman among them and was noted for her self-sufficiency, masculine presentation, and bisexuality. Her work spoke on subjects like the topic of the shifting gender roles, political discourse, racial discrimination, androgyny, and the "New Woman", who was free to vote, enjoy sexual encounters, and seek financial independence.
She was the last one of the Berlin Dada movement who remained in Berlin and faced immense censorship from the Nazi's. Even with all of the set backs, Hannah continued to exhibit her work internationally until her death in 1978.
Like many other Queer Artists, her contribution to art is irrefutable, and to help celebrate and pay tribute to such an incredible arts, we're sharing a simple recipe for,
Schnitzel
Ingredients
1 - 1 ½ lbs Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops
AP Flour (for breading)
Eggs beatened (for breading)
Bread Crumbs (for breading)
Oil for Frying
Salt and Pepper
Lemon (optional)
Butterfly the Pork Chops and, between plastic wrap, flatten until thin.
Coat the flattened Pork Chops first in the AP Flour, then the Egg, and lastly the Bread Crumbs.
Warm the oil over medium high heat and fry the breaded Pork Chops until Golden Brown on both sides (about 3 to 5 minutes on each side.)
