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Submitted: May 26, 2010
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Family Planning - Displayby ~rebootmaster2001

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Upon appropriating the Venus of Willendorf fertility idol for my last set of pieces, I realized I had become desensitized to her. Thinking about what she means to me now, in comparison to what we believe her function was in ancient times, I was lead to think about her in a more modern context - The idea of prosperity in general, along with the modern purpose of sex. Sex is now for pleasure and enjoyment, not just procreation. With this piece, the robust figure is a fertility idol, while the emaciated figure is an infertility idol. I call this piece "Family Planning", inspired by the contraceptive section in stores. In our new modern age, we still want children, but not as many as we can possibly have. Thus, I introduced a second figure that brings infertility, which today, is what most couples want most of the time.

There is an obvious relation to what is considered beautiful in ancient times compared to today, but it is not discussed in the text on the inside of the box. I'd rather leave that up to the viewer to decide how important that is.

I wanted to include a slide of the box closed. When I originally thought about this in completion, I pictured it in an old, dirty wooden box. Something that may have been passed down from many generations ago. I wanted it to have a hidden magical feel. Thinking about it more deeply, and to keep in in the same vein as the others in this series, I made it into a marketable, new product. So I decided to keep the wood grain, but put it on a glossy cardboard box. I always wanted to keep the outside pretty discreet, since this is a subject that many people keep discreet, even when it comes to placing in the home.

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The figures are ^10 stoneware fired to ^04. The robust figure is made in a bisque press mold, rather than slipcasting. I have found a new love for bisque molds; Thanks be to Lisa Orr for opening my eyes! The emaciated figure was handbuilt. Rutile, and red iron Ox. for color.

The box was completely designed in Illustrator; no template. Printed on glossy card stock. If I were to make another, I would print hinges on the back of the lid, maybe even a lock in the front.

If you have any questions or comments I really want to hear them!

This is for sale! $45+S&H. (box included) Please note me if you are interested.

~Fission-Chips Nov 16, 2010 Student General Artist

Love it. Very clever and well portrayed.

~rebootmaster2001 Nov 17, 2010 Professional Traditional Artist

Thank you very much!

~suedonym Oct 11, 2010

FAV x10!

This concept is just amazing. I have to say, though, I think it would have been even better in the wooden box you described.

~rebootmaster2001 Oct 13, 2010 Professional Traditional Artist

Thanks! I'm glad you like it so much

Someday I think I will make a real box for it.

~dailydoseofska Oct 10, 2010 Artisan Crafter

this is awesome

~rebootmaster2001 Oct 10, 2010 Professional Traditional Artist

Thanks

~Delicious-Filth Jun 14, 2010

This is a really great idea. Executed well! Awesome.

~rebootmaster2001 Jun 15, 2010 Professional Traditional Artist

Thank you

~magickalmoon Jun 13, 2010 Professional Traditional Artist

I'm not sure how I feel about this... on one hand I think that its a very compelling concept and it's carried out well. However as a woman who believes very strongly in planned pregnancy/non pregnancy, I'm not sure I like it.

The emaciated figure brings me to believe that its saying planning pregnancies is a factor in negative body image and the "heroin chic" look. Perhaps I'm just being sensitive to the body image thing after going to the beach and having to cope with wearing almost nothing in front of strangers, but its a jump that my brain made and I find it disconcerting.

However, it makes me uncomfortable and with concepts like that, a little discomfort is good. It will certainly make me think twice about the Venus of Willendorf in the future. So in that case, you've accomplised your goal. I just thought I'd share my connections, since art on dA doesn't generally cause such level of thought.

Nicely done

~rebootmaster2001 Jun 15, 2010 Professional Traditional Artist

Thank you so much for your comments! I really appreciate them

An underlying theme in this piece is that the "supermodel" look is unhealthy and cannot hold life. This is not to say that a woman as rotund as the venus figure is healthy, but her weight represents prosperity. I don't know much about this part of biology, but I would think being overweight while pregnant is healthier for the baby than anorexic.

I hope I haven't offended you in any way, but instead just provoke thought on what is beautiful according to today's standards. I'm glad I could make you think about this icon of art history

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