For a project where we had to paint something you don't often see in mainstream glamorous media. I chose to depict an obese woman asserting her sexuality because you so often see things like guys saying "no fat chicks" or condemnation of overweight people wearing clothes that are deemed too revealing. You rarely see the sexualization of larger women in mainstream media. I chose to hide her eyes so that the viewer has to guess whether her expression is assertive, comfortable, and challenging or whether she is ashamed of her body - I felt that showing her eyes would be too revealing.
It was kind of funny, how in painting it I got so desensitized to it, but whenever my friends or family came across it for the first time they had rather shocked/hilarious reactions
I named her Ursula... she just looked like an "Ursula" to me.
I'm actually really pleased how this came out..
36 x 24 in on canvas, acrylics
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and thank you so much for your interest! this is still my favourite piece of artwork that I've ever done :3
`anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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