So far we have took two excursions, to two different art galleries. The galleries, portrayed many different forms of art. The art ranged from art about weather patterns, too life as an insect and the evolution they go through along with their family trees. You can see the hard work and dedication that the artist portrayed in their subject matter. Although some may view some of there work as just purely sexual, others can truly look at the art and see a deeper meaning, that others can't interpret. One artist that i feel may give that feeling is, Jakie Felix, Jakie's art was powerful in that it normally showed a sexual image, but it was meant too really give you a view on how men treat woman in today's world. Her Blue Mary series, in my opinion clearly depicts this.
This image in my opinion shows Mary probably declining an offer at the last second too be photographed and exploited. Mary was never really portrayed as a sexual figure because of her reputation as pure, and a virgin. However Jackie Felix took the world's most pure girl, and showed her in a modern setting being made into a sexual figure. I believe Jackie nailed this message if this was the true intent of her work, and their are also many other works in the Blue Mary series that basically give off the same message perfectly. there were many other artist viewed in our excursions, but so far Jackie Felix really caught my attention. i look forward too the next excursions too discover more powerful artwork like hers.
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