dropsandbits
dropsandbits t1_iwysztp wrote
Reply to ritual, me, mix media, 2022 by keene_kong
That’s super cool! Congrats! Which mixed media did you use for this piece?
dropsandbits OP t1_iue34jf wrote
Reply to comment by BooBaRooBa in Medusa Hard Cover, Me, Digital, 2022 by dropsandbits
It is important to know meanings of symbols for sure, but meanings differ from groups, cultures, background knowledge and personal experiences.
We are talking about an ancient myth here, if I took an ancient myth to be the symbol of some movement I found it doesn’t invalidate all current and past meanings connected to it.
It’s kind of unfair to push the meaning it has for you and your group to others. I’m not sure if I’m being clear, but I hopenyou get my point. ;)
Medusa being the symbol for sexual assault is not unanimously known in the world, is extremely recent in history terms, and being taken as such a symbol doesn’t cancel all past symbology connected to her and her myth.
It’s actually controversial if she was raped or if she just seduced Poseidon, translations are tricky, and translating from an ancient greek is not an exact science. The ambiguity could be also proposital according to some scholars… but who knows? Maybe we’ll never know for sure, there’ll be theories and different versions. That’s why myths are powerful.
That said, I’m not acting with prejudice or discrimination against any group. I’ve written a bit more about in the other reply in this thread.
dropsandbits t1_iub32po wrote
Reply to comment by Master_of_art-dan in to expensive, me, pearl beds, 2022 by Latter_Layer_4936
You are not alone! :) I thought was some kind of happy meal…
dropsandbits OP t1_it6eja6 wrote
Reply to comment by TBTabby in Imaginary friends, Me, Digital, 2022 by dropsandbits
Everyone has their own lil’worlds, but some visits briefly, others stay longer and the lucky ones, oh!those never comes back... 😉
dropsandbits OP t1_it6dzlx wrote
Reply to comment by ASR_Dave in Imaginary friends, Me, Digital, 2022 by dropsandbits
Strongly considering it but I’m afraid my art wouldn’t sell well though… too controversial and the world becames so “pure” recently.
dropsandbits OP t1_it6dulo wrote
Reply to comment by roundasstk in Imaginary friends, Me, Digital, 2022 by dropsandbits
Normal human is a lie…
PS: I didn’t get the “consume them” though 🙃
dropsandbits OP t1_it6dnbe wrote
Reply to comment by Rhamba in Imaginary friends, Me, Digital, 2022 by dropsandbits
The beauty of free will.
dropsandbits OP t1_it6d7lu wrote
Reply to comment by gatewayy in Imaginary friends, Me, Digital, 2022 by dropsandbits
She wakes up really early for power up with the best shrooms she can find. Nature is great! 🤪
dropsandbits OP t1_it4v1qt wrote
Reply to comment by Agreeable-Whereas882 in Imaginary friends, Me, Digital, 2022 by dropsandbits
Thanks! She’s under the influence for sure!
Of her friends I mean… 😝
dropsandbits OP t1_it4ugw9 wrote
Reply to comment by mostlydeaf in Imaginary friends, Me, Digital, 2022 by dropsandbits
Well, you clearly see the cat’s running the opposite direction, right? Definitely not a friend! Friends stick together.
dropsandbits OP t1_it4jwgh wrote
Reply to comment by Ketchuplube in Imaginary friends, Me, Digital, 2022 by dropsandbits
Nope, this is Engineers’ point of view, while setting a sentry…😝
dropsandbits OP t1_it4j1jj wrote
Reply to Imaginary friends, Me, Digital, 2022 by dropsandbits
No contrived controversy this time 🤪
dropsandbits OP t1_ixbsif8 wrote
Reply to comment by Ok_Relationship3137 in Untitled, Me, Digital, 2022 by dropsandbits
kind of a self critique… when even my art hates me.