The Dinner Party (1974- 1979) by Judy Chicago
1. a. The Dinner Party is a very powerful piece. Initially when viewing I saw beautiful colorful patterns which looked to be inspired by nature. The vibrancy of the colors drew me in, after examining the piece I realized each plate was a woman’s vagina depicted in different forms. The piece evoked a sense of pride in being a woman; the innate power we possess is inspiring. As women in this society we are sometimes not given enough credit we are thought to be the weaker gender when in reality we are much stronger. I sometimes feel overwhelmed when I think about my future and the career path I want to pursue. It saddens me in a way because I have great dreams and aspirations but I feel as …show more content…
a. The subject matter is a figure, which looks to be a woman but also has feathers. The woman has a deeper complexion with prominent African features. The figure of the woman looks to be voluptuous. There is a yellow golden background with a golden halo around her head. There are women butt’s and vagina’s floating around the figure like birds or cherubs. b. Chris Ofili is trying to convey his own image of beauty. In a society where the standard of beauty has always had image with European features. It is very inspiring and powerful that he chose to portray The Virgin Mary in what he deems beautiful, and in reality was truly is beautiful because no one can set a standard on beauty. It is especially important that he chose The Virgin Mary to have a deeper complexion and African features because through out history people of African descent have been told by society that their beautiful isn’t acceptable. We are constantly fed by the media standards that don’t represent every one , you can look at a magazine cover and see a skinny white model with straight blonde hair and force people to believe, that is beauty. Our society needs to showcase the beauty in all woman and in particular women from African descent who have been oppressed for generations. Show them that they beautiful and that their hair is beautiful and versatile and if they want to wear it natural and not be restricted by employment policies they can. Black women need to be celebrated more and Chris Ofili’s representation in a move in the right
1. a. The Dinner Party is a very powerful piece. Initially when viewing I saw beautiful colorful patterns which looked to be inspired by nature. The vibrancy of the colors drew me in, after examining the piece I realized each plate was a woman’s vagina depicted in different forms. The piece evoked a sense of pride in being a woman; the innate power we possess is inspiring. As women in this society we are sometimes not given enough credit we are thought to be the weaker gender when in reality we are much stronger. I sometimes feel overwhelmed when I think about my future and the career path I want to pursue. It saddens me in a way because I have great dreams and aspirations but I feel as …show more content…
a. The subject matter is a figure, which looks to be a woman but also has feathers. The woman has a deeper complexion with prominent African features. The figure of the woman looks to be voluptuous. There is a yellow golden background with a golden halo around her head. There are women butt’s and vagina’s floating around the figure like birds or cherubs. b. Chris Ofili is trying to convey his own image of beauty. In a society where the standard of beauty has always had image with European features. It is very inspiring and powerful that he chose to portray The Virgin Mary in what he deems beautiful, and in reality was truly is beautiful because no one can set a standard on beauty. It is especially important that he chose The Virgin Mary to have a deeper complexion and African features because through out history people of African descent have been told by society that their beautiful isn’t acceptable. We are constantly fed by the media standards that don’t represent every one , you can look at a magazine cover and see a skinny white model with straight blonde hair and force people to believe, that is beauty. Our society needs to showcase the beauty in all woman and in particular women from African descent who have been oppressed for generations. Show them that they beautiful and that their hair is beautiful and versatile and if they want to wear it natural and not be restricted by employment policies they can. Black women need to be celebrated more and Chris Ofili’s representation in a move in the right