Artist Jane Lund:
"In her portraits, which can take as long as 18 months to complete, Jane Lund creates homages to her relatives and close friends with whose lives hers is entwined. She connects with them and imbues their physical presence with a palpable sense of personae and history. These portraits are not so much life-like as they are compelling tributes, each one leading us to study the structure of a fascinating individual."
I think this artist, who I studied for a bit while I was in art school creates a sense of nakedness or "no disguise" courtesy of Berger. These are paintings of loved ones. No sensual poses, pouted lips, arched back - just an artistic interpretation of a person via the artist. I don't know this woman for example but I can feel a strong relationship between her and the artist. I cannot force that the woman is naked for anyone else besides the artist. I cannot turn her into a nude because she is naked.
The painting is an obvious break in traditional "nude" paintings but is honorable. The woman has nothing to hide and you can gather emotion and a story just by looking at her face. It is raw and real.
1 comment:
great thoughts here. really thoughtful.
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