If I'm anything, it's over that ;-)

All I meant was to offer an intriguing point for discussion. I knew you would react reasonably as you have. Gentleman as always @hxfour.

It's the beauty of the whole thing, isn't it JP!?! Differences in opinion. The World.

As with @hxfour I appreciate your ever-classy perspective and input, especially on this specific topic. I wouldn't dare address or attack the associated/offered connotations or explanations and of course I encourage people to have their own beliefs and opinions and explanations for the art they like (and don't like).

Maybe better to say that whatever meaning or emotional connection I had begun to form early on in the series has now become rather (negatively) watered down and diluted by the stream of 'safe' and IMO redundant/narrow releases.

I don't think you know how true and false works. This is what she said verbatim. Which is what I repeated.

The comic book collage was another idea that was born by accident. I was working on a DIY project by covering one of my Ikea dressers with comic book pages but it broke during the process. I had no idea what to do with all the comics I bought, but by recycling them on to my art, the idea of creating these different cages came to life.

As far as the color blocks go, yes she was trying to get away from knocking off Marion Bolognesi. One of those attempts was to add blocks of color. So are you of the opinion those blocks of color represented society's unrealistic beauty standards placed on women?

The more you know the more obvious it is the social commentary was concocted after the fact. It's a clever bit of branding. But if you think these were rooted in social commentary, that is false.

I'm not on anyone's side but what I infer from the said article is that SC has this storyline of cages over women's faces using color elements etc all along, and she stumbled on this comic collage by accident one fine day, thinking it adds another dimension to that storyline she already had. Makes sense?

However, did we bother to ask ourselves if that very same storyline justify the necessity for so many images of beautiful women faces which essentially explains the same old? I think that could be what some people have an issue with and looking to see how she can possibly evolve from there. This is not a personal attack on the SC though, as it can happen to any artist who adopts a formula in his or her art.

completely fair. And I somewhat share the feeling.

Again just back off the Sexist angle because you dont have a leg to stand on with that one. Eric Jones work is also suffering from similar aspects of why her work is being critiqued but he isnt mentioned on here really at all where as SC is constantly being talked about and releasing new I mean the same type of work.

Rone again isnt really mentioned on here much and he also paints large scale murals with his work not just sticking to the studio and a controlled environment of canvas and paint, I give him more respect overall because he is scaling the work on surfaces that are sometimes impossible to paint on. Not saying the overall images or concept is different his work is very similar but he is progressing at a normal pace and not on peoples radar as a anomaly.

David walker again not near the same amount of attention on his work but I wouldnt hold back critiquing his work if he was a common topic or people were here hyping his work to be the second coming of Rubens.

Tristan Eaton is very well rounded and maybe if you want to look up the definition of progression look at his past 5 years as an artist. You might even say too much progression and changes, but thats a whole other argument. His work is constantly changing and if his past is anything to tell about his future he will move on to a new series of work as soon as he done with working this style out. Again looking at any of these artists work you never even think about the gender or the artist. I would critique them regardless of what gender they are.

Again just state real facts dont just throw shit out there and expect people to agree with you or be swayed by your argument.

That's a very compelling argument. You sold me with "or whatever."

funny of all the facts up there that's the part you focus on. (Again)

I'm typing on my phone next to my 18 month old while he falls asleep in bed, didn't want to drag on the obvious and the "whatever" clears me if I'm taken the wrong way in the reasoning.

Aaaaaaaanyways... I'm an owner of a beautiful original. I will not buy another comic cages but I would 100% buy an older cages. And as I said before, according to her track record, she'll be exploring something else soon, I'm excited to see if I'd want to add it to the collection as well.

/A post so on point it had to be @graffutirism

A little surprised the original ones that started it all didn't get a single mention.

Wasn't a fan until I saw her work in JP's gallery, amazing talent!

and to continue with the actual thread: The beauty in my living room, sorry about the colors, I have really poor lighting in my apartment.

Thanks, instantly in love when I saw the painting in the background of a picture taken at Gallery C.o.a's opening. Came in second, so I tought i struck out until JP told me the other buyer decided on another painting.

I've been trying to get another original since I got it, but that is almost impossible..

Nice pick up!  And I asked Sandra about the cracking (its ona canvas I have).  Its a varnish that gives the impression of cracking....my daughter did a couple of pieces with it, its pretty good stuff!