Here is another "Paris" tag for Tag Tuesday - a little sketch with pen and watercolours.... nowhere in particular, but hopefully it is reminds you of a Parisian cafe... Remember to check out all the links to fantastic tags from the Tag Tuesday site
#SeptTextileLove #STL26Day7 ‘Historical’ ... Family history is often a source of inspiration and information for my work. This stitched work featuring a photo of my great grandmother also acts as a commentary on the Chinese historical practice of foot binding, hence the inclusion of an x ray photograph of a female bound foot. It looks painful and undoubtedly was , but it was considered 'beautiful". What contemporary body shaping practices do we still engage in for the sake of ‘beauty’? Historical body shaping practices included tight-lacing corsets, foot binding, and neck elongation , all used to mould the human form into culturally defined ideals of beauty. (AI overview) Foot Binding in China Starting from Song elites and eventually popularized and ended in the Qing dynasty, foot binding was seen as an idolized representation of women's petite beauty, and the practice was referred to as "三寸金莲" , 'three-inch golden lotus' Wikipedia . This practice...
Nice work Wilma, thanks so much for joining us again at TT, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, love your little sketch, and it does look very Parisian.
ReplyDeleteHugs Wendy
Another fantastic tag Wilma. Love the artwork
ReplyDeleteChrissie xx
Most definitely reminds me of Paris ~ lovely colors in your creative tag art ~ ^_^
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