With all these nude and semi-nude selfies on social media featuring the perfect bikini bodies, artist Aleah Chapin thought she would show the world something different.
For her newest exhibition “Body / Being,” Chapin showcases honest nude portraits that explore gender and agings of the body. Inspired by the recent transition of her cousin, Qwill, the artist painted all types of different bodies, including both females and males, to show how similar we all really are in the end. “The whole point of [my current exhibit] is to show that we are all the same in the end, no matter if we are an 84-year-old man or a 30-year-old trans individual," said Chapin. "We all have struggles and experiences of being in a body, and if we could just focus on what we have in common instead of being afraid and judgmental of our differences, I think the world would be a much kinder place.”
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Yep, yep, see that look on her face? I KNOW what that look FEELS LIKE!
Beautiful work. Beautiful pallet. I love the life and energy in these portraits. You've painted the person and captured their spirit.
This is me in about ten years. I hope I have this kind of confidence that she exudes.
Pretty sure the point of this is not what anyone finds appealing but rather the truth behind the skin. That we are all the same. These people showed great trust in the artist to reveal themselves this way and by turning it into what you do or do not find appealing you are most likely missing the message. Im sorry for you in that aspect and hope you find the message with more thought.
Boobs and genitals are the only physical difference between males and females :) the rest is the same (a male can have a lot of female physical elements and vice versa)
Would love you to do a life size painting of me! Is there a way to have this done? My email is ajfjrbjb@yahoo.com
My only question is...why do most of these pictures reflect women? Why are we, as a society, so scared to present men the same amount as women in posts and stories such as this?
lots of them (not all) are a bit too grey for my taste...make it look like more sad that it really is. but the degree of details is great!
I never understood this idea of "what real people look like." It is inspiring to see portraits of people whose bodies are not in top shape or have not been photoshopped or have aged, but it's not nice to say that people who work out and eat healthily their whole lives are not "real people" just because we can't have their bodies. These double standards don't need to exist. This world should have tolerance for ALL types of bodies and if people worked hard for it we shouldn't make them feel bad about it by calling OTHER body types "real" and theirs not.
I don't think it is the "fit" people being targeted here. It's more those pictures broadcasted that are photoshopped within an inch of reality, no matter if it's selfies on facebook, twitter, instagram, etc. or the media. What's wrong with a wrinkle, scar, uneven skin or the little imperfections each and everyone of us owns. In my opinion, nothing, yet it seems almost a crime in the media and on social platforms.
Load More Replies...lots of them (not all) are a bit too grey for my taste...make it look like more sad that it really is. but the degree of details is great!
I never understood this idea of "what real people look like." It is inspiring to see portraits of people whose bodies are not in top shape or have not been photoshopped or have aged, but it's not nice to say that people who work out and eat healthily their whole lives are not "real people" just because we can't have their bodies. These double standards don't need to exist. This world should have tolerance for ALL types of bodies and if people worked hard for it we shouldn't make them feel bad about it by calling OTHER body types "real" and theirs not.
I don't think it is the "fit" people being targeted here. It's more those pictures broadcasted that are photoshopped within an inch of reality, no matter if it's selfies on facebook, twitter, instagram, etc. or the media. What's wrong with a wrinkle, scar, uneven skin or the little imperfections each and everyone of us owns. In my opinion, nothing, yet it seems almost a crime in the media and on social platforms.
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