segunda-feira, 26 de janeiro de 2015

I am woman


Take a Word asked for I AM WOMAN. There was some kind of serendipity as I’ve just finished Unless, by Carol Shields, a study in awakening and the belated loss of innocence. Mainly the author reflects over the role that is reserved to women: "The world is split in two between those who are handed power at birth, at gestation, encoded with a seemingly random chromosome determinate that says yes for ever and ever, and those like Norah, like Danielle Westerman, like my mother, like my mother-in-law, like me, like all of us who fall into the uncoded female otherness in which the power to assert ourselves and claim our lives has been displaced by a compulsion to shut down our bodies and seal our mouths and be as nothing against the fireworks and streaking stars and blinding light of the Big Bang."

Background is mine; doll on the right uses elements by Rebecca Mcmeen; texture by Kim Klassen; words: lyrics of I Am Woman, by Helen Reddy and Ray Burton.

13 comentários:

  1. the conceptual art of the word put into a visual, tangible piece is often difficult to translate...you did well here! I especially love the explanation you give :) thank you!

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  2. I can hear you 'roar,' Christine, a very expressive piece!!

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  3. A wonderfully emotive piece Christine. Love it! xx

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  4. Yes, Christine, women are all that. Wonderful collage.

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  5. Garota, senti sua falta!Lido trabalho!

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  6. Garota, senti sua falta!Lido trabalho!

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  7. As you will see, this is my favorite song as well. You've illustrated it beautifully....and the book excerpt caught my fancy. I may have to read that book!

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  8. Powerful collage and words...I agree it seems we have to fight all our life to be who we are and be taken seriously...great post my friend.

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  9. I'm with Deann, this is such a powerful piece, my friend. A standing ovation from here in Yorkshire.

    Must chase up that book too.

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  10. I love what you have done here, what a great interpretation of these lyrics!

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  11. Hi, Chris. Sorry I'm late with this comment. I love your illustration of the lyrics. Your artwork is always SUPERB. I especially enjoyed reading the words of Carol Shields. She has certainly nailed the difference between the sexes.

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Your kind comments are very welcome! Seus gentis comentários são muito bem-vindos.