Today, the body positivity movement thrives, and thanks to social media, people question everything that promotes a skinny ideal. Although the belief that being skinny equates to beauty and love persists, it is at least challenged in contemporary times.
Just a generation ago, this wasn't the case. During our upbringing, the size zero ideal was constantly presented to us without critique. We know it was wrong, we understand it was absurd - but getting constantly abused by a size zero ideal by the media for years has put imprints in our heads that we need to be constantly reminded of inorder to break the chains of how we act and think as inviduals.
The pieces in this collection are created to serve as a constant reminder to kill the size-zero ideal that persists in our minds.
Highlight Pieces
This painting showcases the silhouette of Robin, a contestant on the hit show America's Next Top Model. Jury member Janice Dickinson bluntly declares, 'The next America's Next Top Model is not a plus-sized model, I'm sorry!' In subsequent comments, Dickinson hurls insults, branding Robin as 'fat' and 'huge,' asserting that she won't become a top model but rather a car model.
The artwork is executed in oil on canvas, sealed with layers of epoxy in various tones.
20 X 30 cm
Not a Plus-size model
This painting depicts the silhouette of a contestant on America's Next Top Model, who is notably not plus-size. Tyra Banks asks her, "How does it feel being the only plus-size model here?"
The artwork is rendered in oil on canvas and sealed with layers of transparent epoxy.
20 X 30 cm
The only Plus-size model
This painting showcases Anne Hathaway in her role as Andrea Sachs from the movie "The Devil Wears Prada." The character Miranda Priestly, portrayed by Meryl Streep, considers Anne Hathaway's character to be "fat," stating, "I decided to take a chance and hire the smart, fat girl."
80 x 60 cm
The smart fat girl
This painting captures a scene from the "Sex and the City" movie, where Samantha Jones eats to prevent cheating on her boyfriend. The moment is based on when she visits from LA, and her friend bluntly remarks, "What's with the gut?" Samantha, in response, sits down and opens up, expressing her realization of the situation when she sees the shocked expressions on her friends' faces. The lead role, Carrie, responds with incredulity, asking, "How could you not realize it?"
75 x 50 cm
What's with the gut?
This painting portrays the aftermath of the movie Titanic's success, depicting the main actress Kate Winslet who faced a significant amount of fat-shaming. She was unjustly accused of being too heavy for her co-star Leonardo DiCaprio. The media and the movie's director James Cameron went as far as giving her the derogatory nickname "Kate Weighs-a-lot."
60 x 40 cm
KATE weighs-a-lot
This painting captures a scene from the movie Mean Girls, where the character Cady, played by Lindsay Lohan, plots to take down the school queen, Regina George. Cady deceives Regina by giving her high-calorie Swedish meal replacement bars meant for kids in Africa, convincing her they are for weight loss. As a result, Regina gains weight to the point where she can no longer fit into her dress, and larger sizes are unavailable.
40 x 30 cm
Hot body
60 x 40 cm
This painting depicts Trinny and Susannah, prominent figures known for their television shows and bestselling books advising people on fashion choices. In a notable scene from their book, Trinny, with her critical eye, suggests that Susannah should avoid wearing spaghetti strap dresses as they accentuate the enormity of her upper arms.
The enormity of your upper arms
The chubby one
75 x 50 cm
This painting portrays a scene from the movie Love Actually where the character Natalie explains that she got dumped because "nobody wants a girlfriend with thighs the size of tree trunks." Her colleague Annie refers to her as "the chubby girl," commenting on her "sizeable arse and huge thighs." Additionally, Natalie's father refers to her as "plumpy."
