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......the painting of Michelle doesnt even look like her.........its lacking her masculine buldge.
Last in the Economy of Graces in a black woman’s journey to self-understanding is empowerment. In Judith, the portrait pays homage to the iconic biblical figures Judith and Holofernes, who have been the frequent subject of religious paintings in European art. After being raped by Holofernes, an invading General, Judith lures him into a trap and decapitates him. Most European paintings portray Judith as a white woman with a sinister smile, along with devious amounts of beauty. She is often seen with an evil glint in her eye staring directly at her audience while she holds the head of the man she killed. However, unlike previous paintings, Wiley adds remarkable differences. He turns a gruesome scene into one of calm and peace. Judith, who was commonly painted as fearful or terrifying, is seen as courageous and powerful. Her facial expression shows a strong woman who is casually gripping the head of a white woman (“Kehinde Wiley”). By representing Holofernes as a white woman, Wiley reimagines Judith as an avenger for all women of color who have been historically excluded by the western European art tradition in favor of white womanhood. Placed in a contemporary context, the avenging message of the painting shows Judith sketching out society’s prejudices and negative stereotypes that hold her in bondage, instead positioning herself in a place of dignity and grace holding these afflictions in her hands.
lol what a faggot fucking painting OMG LOL
One thing is correct in his painting; his surroundings are already growing over his bullshit and in time he will completely disappear.
Her picture looks more like one of the Williams sisters.
The one of President Obama wasn’t terrible, per se, just a bizarre background and a pose that doesn’t really reflect authority. A bit too artsy fartsy to me.
The one of Mrs. Obama is terrible.....like I wouldn’t have really known it was her.
My God, you are the former President and First Lady. One would think you could have virtually any portrait artist in the world, certainly in the United States.....why in the world would you pick these two losers? This isn’t a portrait for your house....it’s for the National Portrait Gallery for crying out loud.
Can't imagine how God awful Donald and Mileena's painting will be!
Obama portrait artist Kehinde Wiley once painted black women decapitating white women
That's an insult to horses!
Agreed, at least what comes out of the south end of a north bound horse is useful for fertilizer.That's an insult to horses!
Trump will not hire a radical social justice "artist" with no artistic talent to do the painting. Obamao's chillens could have done a better job on the painting.
https://www.aol.com/article/news/20...d-black-women-beheading-white-women/23359891/
Did you even READ the essay on his paintings that I posted in this very thread?
Did somebody say Esther?
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YupAm I in trouble for not paying enough attention to your post?
Holy shit...
The decapitating lady... It's supposed to be a multi-layered allegory but of what exactly I can't quite finger. FWIW, a decline in art is directly proportional to the decline in the contemporary civilization. Judging by that "asshole wall of fame" up there, I'd say we've reached that point, and might I add quite fast.
The idea it was culturally appropriated from is one of a woman raped getting revenge on her tormentor.......
Yeah, I kinda get it has something to do with empowering black women, but it lacks or is weak in just about every area a painter should be well versed in BEFORE they actually start to use colors. Just saying I would have picked a better artist, especially if I could have ANY painter on EARTH.
The one of President Obama wasn’t terrible, per se, just a bizarre background and a pose that doesn’t really reflect authority. A bit too artsy fartsy to me.
The one of Mrs. Obama is terrible.....like I wouldn’t have really known it was her.