Hairy

A painting front the first semester that I am not entirely satisfied with is related to the magazine collage I posted about previously.

This image was meant to represent enigmatic sexuality of women. Her eyes are blacked out to void her of her actual personality and being, it even appears to be subtle, as if she is okay to have her identity reside in her outer appearance. Her hair is long, meant to be seemingly infinite as it cascades across her body and off whatever ledge she is sitting on.

I once read a demeaning advice column that recommended wearing your hair down on the first date, because a man is (unconsciously) attracted to healthy hair because it implies fertility. In addition, I was reflecting on the trend of girls posting pictures of themselves on the internet with their hair being the focal point, going down to their hips or laid across their chests suggestively covering their breasts. Although, my model is a bit more elegant than those girls.

I love the color variance in her body. Alas, this is really the only thing I love about my actual execution of the idea.

I feel the background is bland, not simple in an elegant way. The hair lacks that luster I wanted to accomplish and the extension of her hair across her legs (as my friend lovingly pointed out) looks a bit like incredibly long public hair, excuse my bluntness.

Editing

My concentration isn't exactly obvious. I don't like to limit myself to a particular topic, because this seems unnatural, being a teenager, which means "growing up" or at least changing your perception around perpetually.

So, I've just been painting whatever I have felt like. A common strain throughout my work has been having people be the subjects. In some, I experiment with "pop-art" concepts and designs, and in others they seem a bit more philosophical. I'm not really sure if this is the pure true, but it is what I currently perceive. I also find a lot of my art to be a bit satirical, that is they deal with existing, weighty issues, while jointly mocking them.

A piece I finished after break is a self-portrait, in which I am "smoking" a lollypop. I played with the graphics a bit, having my body and hair be generally realistic, with a flat, solid shirt as well as shadow. The smoke that comes from the lollypop is realistic. My pose is reminiscent of the typical "punk pose", leaning against a wall with a cigarette. The lollypop replacement is meant to be somewhat humorous and mocking of this suave look.