Chicago Art

Samantha Spencer, Chicago art persona is a perfect example of a Jill of all trades. Whens she's not busy teaching, working for a non for profit, roller derby'n, singing, painting or saving the world from itself, she makes alluring, natural/organic jewlery. First of all, making them into squares instead of hoops is brilliant and original in itself..I need to buy these in a hurry.

Shock-ra

Chakras are gaining popularity in pop culture. Everybodies got 'em. This is my favorite though. Honestly, this looks like a natural photo of one. It's a classic shot in many regards. It is also bold and powerful. Light can be many things, but it often is likened to life. This photo describes it perfectly.

Japan and Sex

Many male artists have no problem using the female figure to move canvas and re-enforce negative stereo types suggesting women are to be viewed as sexual objects. Even some female artists do it, but men are notorious. Paint a half naked woman with an hourglass figure, giver her a gun/ animal/ vehicle or character and it's commercial art.
People are programmed to buy that stuff whether it's hollywood or hotdog stand.
It's a global problem. Japan has it bad too. They seem to concentrate it at a disgusting amount. So much so, American perverts look to Japanese pervs for inspiration and guidance. It's such a part of their culture. Rape is like sneezing in Japan. Easily excused...

I personally hate Manga-esque art for a number of reasons, but the way it uses women is a big problem. It's all bad. So, how is it a culture so refined, so forgiving, so old and so impressive in technology and finance and art has allowed such a detriment to adhere to it's global view? Really, I don't know. Not at all. I long to visit Osaka and figure it out for myself.

Grand

Bigger than life art is so big right now. Alison Glenn, Chicago arts persona poses. She is the art diva you dream about being in the same place at. This piece must be huge, because she is a tall tube of paint. Google her. I know I'm about to. Besides towering over art critics:
She also promotes great art shows (likes of the Obama street art show in Chicago), organizes shows (such as Cafe Bacci's 1st local art show) and graces music videos and social events with style and lenses.

Gender War

If you take someone's rights and demoralize them, then reduce them to a sexual object, it's cool to paint them on the side of a plane that you use to drop bombs over people. This is one of the side effects of lack of sex.

Persson you should know.

I have a confession. Before you hang me by my tail, you have to understand I am naturally horny. Just kidding, but not really. Sicilian women have a reputation or stigma, better phrase it; for being beautiful. I know it's just an exaggeration, but I have to concur. Many Italian women are far from unattractive. All people are beautiful. Every race has lovely representations for their genders, but most people know the Sicilians seem to have that thing...I am digging a hole-

Stina Persson has a series she dedicated to Sicilian women. If it were a male painter, do you think it would be offensive to some women? Anyhow, what caught my attention were the color combos via water color. These are difficult blends with a unforgiving medium. I don't always add the names of pieces, but this one is titled FILOMENA. That's Italian...