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The female obsession in art

Journal Entry: Fri May 8, 2009, 1:09 PM
  • Mood: Disbelief
  • Listening to: Draugnim
It's a subject which has arisen before, hasn't it.  Still kinda irritates me too.

To start with, when people happen to remark on the huge amount of females in art compared to males, I notice that a lot of females blame "sexist" male artists who go for big boobs and butts.  :no: Actually, from observation I've noted that most male artists have a tendency to go for landscapes, nature photography, and more technical type pictures.

Thus, this female obsession is not coming from them, but female artists themselves.  I use the word 'obsession' because, just as an example in the style of photo manipulation, it would seem placing a female in your art has almost become mandatory...?!   With such a massive output of such pictures, hasn't it become rather common and uninspiring?    It rarely varies either... have we not all seen the female in the flowing dress looking wistful or melancholy?  

Ironic too, isn't it... if a male artist portrays a heap of semi erotic males in his gallery, he would probably be considered gay.  If a female artist portrays other women this way, this is not naturally assumed.

I adore the male form and appreciate his role in art.    I do not think there is anything special or better about the female form.  And I'm further perplexed on why males are often overlooked by female artists.



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:iconwyldraven:
very true. I sometimes think that females have difficulty seeing outside of themselves and their own appearance and emotions. They like to give you the impression they understand things more deeply than men, but a lot of the time they just seem egotistical and couldn't give a shit about you or anyone else.
Like you, i do not get inspiration from those kind of pictures.
There doesn't seem to be any definitive response here from female artists who do this either.
I think a lot of females have lost touch with everything outside of themselves, including us guys.
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:iconwolfenchanter:
I know where you're coming from :aww: :hug: The art portrays things which in reality are nonexistent... a pretence of female beauty and understanding. Superficial. Like one popular artist said here, these pictures lack any real meaning. "A pretty bg and a pretty girl doesn't automatically make a good picture".
Yes, i am a little disappointed too that i did not get any indepth response here. I guess those artists had nothing to say :P
At least there are still a few females who appreciate the boys ;)
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:iconwyldraven:
I probably should not let my own personal experiences get in the way of how i see art... but sometimes it bothers me. It's not like often, or ever, you see the sinister side of the female. They are NOT all wholesome and innocent as they are portrayed.
And i know YOU appreciate us guys :hug: pity there aren't more like you.
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:iconwolfenchanter:
aw, thankies :love: I can't actually understand WHY they aren't more like me. lol They say females are easier to draw, but that doesn't count for using stock images!
Yes, you don't often see that sinister side. Everything has got to be sugar-coated.
It bothers me too sweety :petting:
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:iconwyldraven:
yeah, that's a silly excuse. How can they be easier to draw? We are more or less the same with just a few obvious differences.

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:iconwolfenchanter:
that's my opinion too! :)
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:iconsorensoto:
~SorenSoto May 8, 2009  Student General Artist
i agree i think people worry to much about petty things :D i try to use both genders ^^ lol
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:iconwolfenchanter:
:nod:
I actually prefer not to use models at all in photo manips :P But i'm thinking of including a male soon... just to show that male beauty can exist in this style too :)
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~SorenSoto May 9, 2009  Student General Artist
ooo :D lol well if you need help with that one just ask me :D lol your art is so pretty i would love to model for it :) not that you have to lol. just a suggestion if needed ^^
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:iconwolfenchanter:
oh, i feel really honoured that you offered!! :love: that is really sweet of you, and i will definitely keep you in mind for a future pic! I've searched DA for younger male models with long black hair, but haven't really had any luck there.
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