This painting is a recent addition to a new series of figure and portrait works in which I focus on an individual, exploiting his or her unique characteristics, in hopes of suggesting a link to a broad spectrum of humanity. In this particular painting, my model who I’ll call ’’Butterfly’’, is a svelte 59 year old who simultaneously presents and guards herself.
Facebook recently censored this painting, removing it from my profile and slapping me with a warning.
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Posting work on Facebook is like standing on a street corner holding up a sign reading “will paint for food” Most people that frequent that website haven’t got a clew what they are looking at. Too many have never been taught how to look at nudity as art.
One sees some pretty bad paintings of nude or naked people, usually female, full of cliche and really just soft porn for people’s bedrooms, but these are worlds away. Thanks for some real nude painting.
i think why facebook had objections is because of the photo realism of this work. i don’t think they have problems with paintings that look like paintings.
Nice pose isolating the viewer. I am further removed by her non-engaged look & demeanor. She seems vulnerable and self protected. Afraid of eye contact and what that means. A 21st century woman, guarded like a medieval castle.
Your choice of color & light really resembles large format film. The black borders echo the edge of a negative. Interesting work.
This is an extraordinary painting, Dan! It’s hard to believe that Facebook finds nudity to be obscene. I wonder if someone complained. Congratulations on your show in Glenwood Springs, I hear from our friend Tom Torge that is was very successful.
These are gorgeous paintings, dude. Really got me inspired to buckle down in the studio tomorrow!
Banned by Facebook! That should make these nudes really popular! Great to see you here, up and running so fast. Congratulations!
Standing Female Nude
2009
Daniel Sprick
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