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Western Eyes... by ~TeaPartyGirl:iconTeaPartyGirl:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Portraits

©2008-2009 ~TeaPartyGirl
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"Western eyes and serpent's Breath"

Though at a glance, the girl may appear to be only some anonymous punk rocker, each adorning layer and object represents something more significant to me… I see her as portrait of western culture and politics – specifically the relationship between cannibal culture (adopting other culture as your own), pop culture (mainstream culture) and cultural imperialism (forcing culture upon another).

"It's in the whites of my eyes
My little China Girl
You shouldn't mess with me
I'll ruin everything you are
I'll give you television
I'll give you eyes of blue
I'll give you a man who wants to rule the world"

- Lyrics from 'China Girl', David Bowie

Title taken from tune "Western Eyes", by Portishead. 18x24", oil on canvas

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~Gourmandhast Jan 13, 2008, 10:11:42 AM
nice colors

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=FreakyBabe Jan 13, 2008, 10:12:13 AM
great concept and a little different from your other works (colours etc.) very well done!!

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~deadcoach Jan 13, 2008, 10:14:19 AM
Very cool! All your artwork is so amazing! I love it!!! =)

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~Injin Jan 13, 2008, 10:16:46 AM
This is great! You have serious colouring skills, apparently. The flowers and the eyes pop out to me. What did you use to colour this?

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=Stardust-Splendor Jan 13, 2008, 10:32:39 AM
It's just amazing - all the new stuff - but this one especially... :wow:

Great. ;) :worship:

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!itsmisterchristopher Jan 13, 2008, 10:56:39 AM
good looking out on the Portishead.

i am definately feeling this one.
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=bitchinblack Jan 13, 2008, 11:15:55 AM
I absolutely adore this image. The purple hair, the lipstick, the make-up, the tattoo.... EVERYTHING is so my style.

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~UrsulaAppleBaby Jan 13, 2008, 11:31:31 AM
this is by far my favourite of your works so far, great concept, colours, symbolism.. i totally love the fish tattoo blowing heart shaped bubbles :) xx

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~KSDale03 Jan 13, 2008, 11:37:08 AM
I felt the concept even before I read your description, well done :D

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NIKON D100
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F/5.6
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Oct 11, 2007, 5:17:58 PM

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