Son Of Man - Under Quarantine
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Title
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Son Of Man - Under Quarantine
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Description
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When I read about the imitate art project it took me back to one of my favorite paintings “Son of Man” by Rene Magritte. I saw it in a movie and thought it was interesting and classy. Since it was painted in 1946 it seemed to me the artist was painting a gentleman who was descendant from Adam in the Garden of Eden. I had the suit jacket and tie, but no apple or Bowler hat. I purchased the Bowler hat and had a surgical mask lying around, so I used the mask to bring the painting to a more current environment-a pandemic. To me the mask I am wearing represents my new and current everyday accessory whether I want it to or not, an everyday carry item that without it you seem to be socially unacceptable. The pose comes from the painting but the mask conveys the look that allows me to be a respectable citizen to navigate this crazy, infected world. I think this artwork shows the creativity and lengths I had to use to complete the ensemble and it represents that state of the world we live in, forcing us to mask up to protect ourselves and each other. Masking shows everyone you care about them and respect them enough to protect them and yourself.
This was created as an assignment for Susan Ludeke's ART 1910: Art Appreciation course.
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Coverage
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Wake County, North Carolina
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Creator
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Gandy, David
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Date
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2021-02
