In class on Monday we discussed
thoroughly about women and the media. Through photographs and artwork women are
often portrayed in sexually objectifying ways. After viewing a famous painting
called Olympia I was able to draw a
few of my own conclusions. I took from this painting was that this woman,
although she was beautiful, her pose may seem to be sexual. Professor Iovannone
gave our class a fun activity where we could recreate this painting and instead
of a female in the picture we could add in a male. Since we rarely see men
sexually objectified in paintings or artwork I decided to take the humor approach
of sexually objectifying men.
I will be the first one to admit that
I am no artist and I do hope everyone could look past my lack of technique and
drawing skills. I do hope people can find the humor in my drawing though. Since
the original painting is sexually objectifying women, I did the same for a man.
The male is drawn in a suggestive position. I gave him muscles and made him very
hairy. As he smoked his cigarette he managed to show off a simple smirk that
gave way to his entire personality. Although this assignment was a silly
activity, I really think we can learn something from it. It is very rare to see
men in sexually objectifying positions that may in fact be degrading to them.
Bridget McKnight
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