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LiberalArkie

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Like a lot of art, it is powerful and distrubing WhiteTara Apr 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #2

The writer at Rock Candy states his belief stage left Apr 2016 #3

Looking at a few comments, one said, zalinda Apr 2016 #4

I don't think this is about rape but about WhiteTara Apr 2016 #5

That's why there needs to be a discussion. eom zalinda Apr 2016 #6

Nice insight, Tara. nt Nitram Apr 2016 #8

Bring it to the Underground in Fayetteville. sinkingfeeling Apr 2016 #7

WhiteTara

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1. Like a lot of art, it is powerful and distrubing

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 09:46 AM

Apr 2016

I like the viagra sign in the window as an added touch as she bleeds out into the drain.

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stage left

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3. The writer at Rock Candy states his belief

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 09:52 AM

Apr 2016

That this painting should hang at the Arkansas state Captiol. I think it should hang at a lot of state Capitols.

zalinda

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4. Looking at a few comments, one said,

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 10:08 AM

Apr 2016

"Ah, a period piece. I like it." That may be the problem. Periods are still a taboo subject among some, mostly older women.

At first glance, you wonder where the blood is coming from. As the woman appears to be unharmed in any way, you could assume that the painter is painting her on her period. It isn't until you really look at the painting do you see the other items around her which give a clue to what has happened. Rape isn't always as easy to spot as they make it out in the movies or one TV. Woman aren't always beat up.

It's a painting that would surely spark a dialog. Artists have always created art to say something, it's just that some people either can't or don't listen.

Z