Body Politics

I learned from Cali (see previous post) that there is a “Skinny Jeans Revolution” going on.  When did that happen?  I was really happy to hear about it!  Tammy and I first talked about the concept early last year while eating food at a local Mexican restaurant.  The exhibit debuted at the 2008 Artomatic.  We [...]

First, let me be clear again, that when we say “skinny jeans” we don’t mean the throw-back to the 80s tight-leg jean STYLE.  What we mean: the jeans that women and apparently men too,  cling to that they don’t fit into anymore and that they keep hoping to “get back into” some day if only [...]

You could send us a pair of your skinny jeans (address below).  Or, even better, you could come by our Artomatic exhibit and hang a pair on the clothesline.

You could volunteer to model for Heather’s photography. No, you don’t have to model nude.  The object is to communicate something about your body that is important [...]

Isn’t it shocking?  Look how shocking it is!
Okay, YES, that photo is unflattering, but not because she’s “too fat” or anything.  It’s a weird angle, the lighting is bad, it’s fuzzy and so forth.
Look at the “thin” photo – her hair is blowing back – the lighting is great.  We have all had unflattering photos [...]

I thought this bit of the article said it so very well and is pretty much what I’ve felt for years.
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In fact, what might be most striking about French Elle’s pictorial is how it actually appears to embrace and celebrate the organic beauty of these famous faces (even if the [...]

Tammy and I will be exhibiting Body Politics at Artomatic again this year.  Now would be a good time to send in your skinny jeans or bring them by Artomatic when the exhibit opens and hang them right up!
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Artomatic 10th anniversary: Capitol Riverfront, May 29-July 5
Updated Fri, 03/27/2009 – 10:31am
Prepare to celebrate Artomatic’s [...]

There are almost always body related Postsecrets.  Some of them are so sad.  And I can relate deeply with most of them.