SuperNova said:
Those are pretty clearly in reference to this painting by Carravagio: It's Judith beheading Holofernes for raping her. Make of that what you will.
I actually like this guys style and I also like the leafy garden paradise theme he went with for Obama. I could go full art analysis and why all of this is probably significant, but all in all I like that one. I don't think he did Michelle justice though. As for the sperm....you had an entire vine background to work with and you decide to go with wierd buldge on his face instead? Come on! |
So I like the Michelle painting better (although I might have a hard time guessing it was of her if I didn't know) but at least you can tell who Barack is from the painting. ... Shit I guess it was 2 different artists that painted the former President and first lady.
As for it clearly being in reference to the Judith painting it would seem more a direct take on it if the person beheaded was male wouldn't it?... As stated earlier in the thread I am not big into art so I am looking to be educated. I know what I like and I don't really dig this guy's style (the backgrounds are just too busy) but I can recognize he has talent.