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Mirror, mirror on the wall...

Published on Nov 25, 2015

A beauty contest among three beauties in art. Be inspired by an original take by two great artists portraying three women.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL

WHO IS THE FAIREST OF THEM ALL?

A BEAUTY CONTEST BETWEEN
3 WOMEN

Let me introduce...

Marie-Thérèse Walther

(I have been in love with her for almost 40 years)

... and Kate Moss...

Also in gold!

Photo by erase

... and Alison Lapper

Photo by brainsluice

LET'S GET THE DISCUSSION GOING...

Why does she deserve to be on a pedestal?

Photo by pand0ra23

So why haven't we previously put people like her on a pedestal?

BUT DIDN'T WE?

Picasso made us comfortable with the idea of displaying deformity on a pedestal!

We know why Alison Lapper deserved a pedestal.
So, what made Kate Moss deserving of a sculpture?
And Marie-Thérèse Walther?

3 KINDS OF DEFORMITY

  • Picasso deforms Marie-Thérèse's face
  • Kate Moss assumes a contorted pose
  • Alison Lapper is naturally deformed

But did Picasso deform Marie-Thérèse's face?

Perhaps this is how Picasso looked at her?

What does Kate's sculpture tell us of her world?

We know how each of the women is ugly.
But how is each of them beautiful?
Which is your favorite?
Why?