The Essence Of Temptation
by Jodie Marie Anne Richardson Traugott aka jm-ART
Title
The Essence Of Temptation
Artist
Jodie Marie Anne Richardson Traugott aka jm-ART
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
In Western Christianity, original sin- the essence of temptation, is so closely linked to females that it's an almost universal belief. We as woman must live with that dichotomy of being the bearers and nurturers of new life on this planet, along with the stigma of being the originator of sin. How does one reconcile these opposing forces? The building up and the tearing down of civilization exist simultaneously in every woman. Everyone of us must come to balance these conflicting roles.
In this very stylized rendition of a woman, I've set her lips, the slight curve of her breast and the invitation of the forward facing pelvis as the temptations. We see no eyes because than it would be an individual; this is all women. The almost reproductive-organ elements on the right side of the canvas are balanced by the large circle and smaller arcs. Our lives are lived in circles and cycles, from our menstrual periods to our roles of daughter, mother, grandmother. We move from cared-for to care-giver back to cared-for. Our lives turn from temptress to Madonna, often all in the same day. We are not only the givers of life, we are also the essence of temptation.
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August 23rd, 2013
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