Nudity

Amrita Sher- Gil was born January 1913, in Budapest, to parents of Hungarian and Indian decent. Two separate cultural backgrounds gave Sher-Gil a different view of the world when it came to her paintings and how she perceived art. Instead of studying at the Bengal School of Art she trained in Paris, where she attended the Ecole des Beaux- Art from 1929- 1932 (516). Studying in Paris gave Sher- Gil insight into the traditions and concepts of old masters like Paul Gauguin and Vincent von Gogh. In…

discreet upon his actions, yet he fails to realize the implications of viewing the woman 's breast in such a derogatory manner. His inner restrictions, specifically society’s perception of nudity, compel his course of actions as he is torn from one thought to another. It is suggested that social conventions related to nudity create confusion and miscommunication amongst individuals. In the opening paragraph, Palomar 's conflict becomes evident to the reader. An internal conflict is being…

Lucy McCormick, of ‘GET IN THE BACK OF THE VAN’ (GITBOTV), influenced my practice through her solo workshop and subsequent conversations because I found her style and attitude towards creative work particularly stimulating and we share an enthusiasm for pushing theatrical boundaries. Her approach demonstrates that, “the question of boundaries and extremes is always in the room” (McCormick, 2014). In our workshop on ‘The Importance of Being Ernest’ Lucy got one of my classmates, Laura, to chew…

of life in the nude or that it was common for men in Greece to just be naked whenever they felt the need. Similarly, it would make no sense to ride horses naked or, worst of all, to enter combat naked as that would be asking for your death. Often nudity was saved for private occasions from what can be found from the culture of Greece. Rather, this style offered an opportunity to show boldness, strength, and heroics through there sculptures.…

Woodward, an art critic for The New York Times, wrote an article in 1992 in response to Immediate Family called “The Disturbing Photography of Sally Mann.” In this article, Woodward stated that the nudity of the children’s photos caused problems with most publications, The Wall Street Journal had to censor 4-year-old Virginia’s photograph with black bars across her eyes, breasts, and genitals to run her photo. Woodward also questions in his article…

some styles undergo scrutiny from those styles that followed, others accepted and built onto that style to create art that will always be notable. One aspect that has been under the microscope is the naked human body and how those time periods viewed nudity. Eras like the Upper Paleolithic and Aegean saw the female naked body as a way to bring luck to women during childbearing and fertility. Other cultures like the Ancient Greek and the Renaissance era choose to celebrate the human body as a…

Walk into anyone’s closet, and you might just get a glimpse of their character or personality. What one wears can potentially define who they are. In most cases, this can be seen as true for employees such as businessmen in suits and ties, or construction workers in baggy jeans and t-shirts. Clothing is something that has become a necessity overtime. It not only defines people, but also shows the evolution of history. This begs the question as to why clothing? The basis for why we wear clothing…

provided Mann a beautiful backdrop while documenting their growth and lifestyle. Viewers do not understand the unique primitive lifestyle captured in the images (Foerstner 1993). Many of the photographs are described as provocative because of the nudity. The images that Mann created are haunting and graphic. “Immediate Family” is Mann’s third book. Unlike the other two books, this one sold out in three months, making her a commercial success (Mann 2015). The book’s…

The feminist art movement emerged around the late 1960s. Feminist artists sought after a different world and wanted to change it with their art. The feminist art movement changed woman stereotypes and influenced cultural outlooks. They combined multiple aspects and various medias such as: video art, conceptual art and body art. Feminist artists also opened doors and created opportunities that did not previously exist to minorities and woman artists. It paved a path for identity art and activist…

The final participant is 45-year-old Renee. Renee is a Pharmacist who is the mother of her only child, Patrick. Biologically, Renee is a Caucasian female of average weight. Cognitively, Renee is extremely intelligent. She graduated top of her class in high school and college. Social economically, she is wealthy. Along with Patrick who is 3, she lives with her husband who works in the oil-field. However, this wasn’t always the case. Growing up, Renee used to be in a situation very much like…