And How The Gods Changed
The task here was to select any God or Goddess and dress them in a contemporary way. It was important to keep in mind that the God or Goddess we depict should 'look' like an ideal God at least to our own selves.
I chose the Greek Godess Venus. Venus, being the Godess of beauty, love, sexuality and procreation, like other Greek Goddesses is conventionally depicted in white, with straight, long hair. Often there have been portrayals of her with babies or children around her. One can also find images of her birth in shells.
Keeping the above in mind, I have added a longer than normal umbilical cord joining her to a baby, signifying procreation. I have added a tattoo/birthmark of a (oyster) shell on her lower back. Unlike other depictions, her hair is not straight, long blonde. It's brown and curly which gives this depiction a slightly human touch - makes us believe that Gods can take human form and exist among us. The heels with the red soles (often recognized as Louboutins) somehow convey a sense of power and domination. Her skirt, slit on both sides and translucent towards the bottom, and her outfit in general is sexually enticing. The translucence and gentle flow of her skirt makes her look graceful. The sparkle in her skirt and the dark colors somehow reminds the viewer of the starry universe. This, and her posture brings out the Godliness in this depiction of Venus.
I chose the Greek Godess Venus. Venus, being the Godess of beauty, love, sexuality and procreation, like other Greek Goddesses is conventionally depicted in white, with straight, long hair. Often there have been portrayals of her with babies or children around her. One can also find images of her birth in shells.
Keeping the above in mind, I have added a longer than normal umbilical cord joining her to a baby, signifying procreation. I have added a tattoo/birthmark of a (oyster) shell on her lower back. Unlike other depictions, her hair is not straight, long blonde. It's brown and curly which gives this depiction a slightly human touch - makes us believe that Gods can take human form and exist among us. The heels with the red soles (often recognized as Louboutins) somehow convey a sense of power and domination. Her skirt, slit on both sides and translucent towards the bottom, and her outfit in general is sexually enticing. The translucence and gentle flow of her skirt makes her look graceful. The sparkle in her skirt and the dark colors somehow reminds the viewer of the starry universe. This, and her posture brings out the Godliness in this depiction of Venus.
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