Submitted by CefiroBlake t3_zw5ts9 in Art
thefifthorseman t1_j1ticn5 wrote
Reply to comment by meetmyfriendme in self integrity, me, indian ink on paper, 2020 by CefiroBlake
Again, no art critic and literal zero experience with what means what in art. But my first thoughs seeing it through my eyes are: snake head is covering male genetals and in an artsy way replacing it with female genitals (the finger insertion seems like a big deal to the peice). The body is super realistic, but the nappies are higher and more centred then normal, maybe again leaning towards a females body over a males, but that's the best I can think of. It just doesn't seem like an accident. The second snake entering the mouth has me at a loss, other than a possible oral sex act implication. I do know snakes are commonly known to represent sin. So I'm thinking with all that the "self integrity" is shown in the form of a male wanting to be and act female and needs to have a lot of self integrity to address it with how it is seen by a lot of people, as none else can.
halborn t1_j1tq1pu wrote
The nipples suggest to me the body is intended to be seen as leaning away - like the head is lower than the feet.
iheartgold t1_j1w1uod wrote
Snake definitely has an O'Keeffe thing happening that isn't anatomically correct
iheartgold t1_j1w2148 wrote
Or maybe it is i dont know. Ouroboros of sex?
MirjaHCreative t1_j1wr15p wrote
Which one? There are two snakes
iheartgold t1_j1wsh9t wrote
Fair, did not see 2 at first, moroborous then?
GavrielBA t1_j1ykifh wrote
At first I thought it has homosexual connotation but after reading your post I think it also has transsexual connotations! Thanks!
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