When one first looks at this piece attention is quickly shifted towards the two bold brush strokes. I is these strips of blue that make this painting so fascinating. That two strokes of a brush could completely shift how we read the painting. The line over her eyes might as well decapitate her and removes any sense the simple family portrait.

This statue captures the essence of fertility. Even though it is composed of cold hard iron it is very successful through use of the large belly and bisection. It really iconosizes women with their hard shell to the external world all the while they carry and create life.

This compilation of images is very powerful. It is painted in a way that shows the people for what they are and nothing around it to take away from them. The absence of black and white is very present and immediately brings to question race. One may find them selves questioning whether the subjects are only two people but then when the text is read find that they themselves might have stereotyped


Although this photo may first appear as a simple snapshot it is far from it. The bold black backdrop works very well in contrasting with everything from the lady's brilliant read clothing to her blond hair. The composition leads the viewer eyes up her arms and eventually to the subjects head