Out of the Darkness and into Individuality
By: Brooklynn Chopko
In society people tend to react to circumstances in two ways: either fighting the constraints placed upon them or choosing to shy away and hide, never really facing their problem. However, there are rare circumstances where an individual can completely forsake all societal conventions, often enduring harsh ridicule but coming out more gratified than before. In the painting Waited, the artist Clive Smith utilizes the hiding girl to employ the idea that societal constraints are weighing individuals down and one must break free from these conventions in order to escape one’s position.
The painting appears to be distorted and fuzzy not really giving viewers a clear perspective of the image. Smith does this to make onlookers unsure of the gender of the girl leaving them making assumptions based on her physical qualities such as hair and feet. The fact that people had to look closer …show more content…
The girl also has her fingers crossed holding her own hand which is symbolic of the relationship she has with God and how he will always be there to hold her hand through all the struggles and limitations in life, guiding her to a better place.
Smith paints the girl in the center of the painting to suggest the idea that when one breaks free of these conventions one can still be apart of a big picture even though one may appear different from the crowd. He does this to show the girl being the center of attention even though she has gone against convention. In doing this it shows that individuals don't need to be pressured by societal norms to be in center stage. One can still shine just as radiantly beautiful as the next person yet, still be completely different from the rest of societal
By: Brooklynn Chopko
In society people tend to react to circumstances in two ways: either fighting the constraints placed upon them or choosing to shy away and hide, never really facing their problem. However, there are rare circumstances where an individual can completely forsake all societal conventions, often enduring harsh ridicule but coming out more gratified than before. In the painting Waited, the artist Clive Smith utilizes the hiding girl to employ the idea that societal constraints are weighing individuals down and one must break free from these conventions in order to escape one’s position.
The painting appears to be distorted and fuzzy not really giving viewers a clear perspective of the image. Smith does this to make onlookers unsure of the gender of the girl leaving them making assumptions based on her physical qualities such as hair and feet. The fact that people had to look closer …show more content…
The girl also has her fingers crossed holding her own hand which is symbolic of the relationship she has with God and how he will always be there to hold her hand through all the struggles and limitations in life, guiding her to a better place.
Smith paints the girl in the center of the painting to suggest the idea that when one breaks free of these conventions one can still be apart of a big picture even though one may appear different from the crowd. He does this to show the girl being the center of attention even though she has gone against convention. In doing this it shows that individuals don't need to be pressured by societal norms to be in center stage. One can still shine just as radiantly beautiful as the next person yet, still be completely different from the rest of societal