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BROOKLYN (March 22, 2006) --- A nude Britney Spears on a bearskin rug while giving birth to her firstborn marks a ‘first’ for Pro-Life. Pop-star Britney Spears is the “ideal” model for Pro-Life and the subject of a dedication at Capla Kesting Fine Art in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg gallery district, in what is proclaimed the first Pro-Life monument to birth, in April.
Dedication of the life-sized statue celebrates the recent birth of Spears’ baby boy, Sean, and applauds her decision of placing family before career. “A superstar at Britney’s young age having a child is rare in today’s celebrity culture. This dedication honors Britney for the rarity of her choice and bravery of her decision,” said gallery co-director, Lincoln Capla. The dedication includes materials provided by Manhattan Right To Life Committee.
“Monument to Pro-Life: The Birth of Sean Preston,” believed Pro-Life’s first monument to the ‘act of giving birth,’ is purportedly an idealized depiction of Britney in delivery. Natural aspects of Spears’ pregnancy, like lactiferous breasts and protruding naval, compliment a posterior view that depicts widened hips for birthing and reveals the crowning of baby Sean’s head.
The monument also acknowledges the pop-diva’s pin-up past by showing Spears seductively posed on all fours atop a bearskin rug with back arched, pelvis thrust upward, as she clutches the bear’s ears with ‘water-retentive’ hands.
“Britney provides inspiration for those struggling with the ‘right choice’,” said artist Daniel Edwards, recipient of a 2005 Bartlebooth award from London’s The Art Newspaper. “She was number one with Google last year, with good reason --- people are inspired by the beauty of a pregnant woman,” said Edwards.
Capla Kesting denies the statue was developed from a rumored bootleg Britney Spears birth video. The artist admits to using references that include the wax figure of a pole-dancing Britney at Las Vegas’ Madame Tussauds and ‘Britney wigs’ characterizing various hairstyles of the pop-princess from a Los Angeles hairstylist. And according to gallery co-director, David Kesting, the artist studied a bearskin rug from Canada “to convey the commemoration of the traditional bearskin rug baby picture.”
Other controversial scultpures by Daniel Edwards.
CKFA.
3 comments:
First off, I love this blog thing (you are REALLY talented Yasmin!)
Secondly, I was very offended by the last image of Hillary's breasts. Mainly because he is not representing a woman's sexuality in a woman friendly or positive way. I am all about woman expressing there sexuality, but I am not about women being exploited.
Hillary Clinton is a female politician,and I am sad that the media, public, and artists like this one continue to objectify her by focusing on her breasts. It goes along with the need to mention her outfit at every debate, I'm like really is this happening?
AND I wonder if Britney would even call herself "Pro-Life". Just because someone has a child-does not make them anti-choice.
Nonetheless, he too is obviously very talented. Though, I wish he were using his talent to promote women's rights-not deny them.
Peace and Love-
K
thanks for your comment karina.
and yeah, i agree, i am not certain if Britney would call herself prolife, just because she had her children, but it is certainly to be applauded, especially with career-focused/young women, where on many occasions, we feel this new innocent being will change and ruin our current happy lives. i am guilty of that selfish thinking.
as for hillary, it is unfortunate how many times if a woman runs for something, does something worth mentioning, etc. people recognize the woman for her gender and not as an equal human being, the same being with someone who is gay, jew, black, and the list goes on.
anyhow, thanks for expressing your opinions. i am glad you enjoyed this post. :]
abortion stops a human heart from beating. ;)
i was writing about being pro life and came across your blog.
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