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teaboot:

teaboot:

Details I would ask my artist to include in my portrait to communicate the glorious wealth and bounty of mine noble estate

  1. XXL Costco pack of toilet paper, still sealed to demonstrate that the need was not desperate
  2. Dresser in the background with top two drawers both just a little open to show that overflowing piles of clean socks and underwear prevent it from closing all the way
  3. An open container of raspberries, the fastest-moulding of the expensive luxury fruits, showing that I purchased fresh produce recently and at full price for no special occasion
  4. The walls are painted a vibrant colour and covered in hanging art, showing that I have the legal freedom to modify my own living space and may even own property

*art historian from the future* “now this piece for example was commissioned by a modestly wealthy merchant from the early turn of the 21st century and is an excellent example of the age in which the subject lived.

Now if you’ll see here (camera cuts to closeup of left eye) you’ll notice a faint blemish just across the brow. Now, this may look like a small scar or thinning of some kind, but popular media from this period actually tells us that there was a sudden brief revival in the fashion of renommierschmiss at the time of its commission.

That combined with this rich two-tone glow, historically referred to as “bisexual lighting”, tells us that they were very likely signalling to a queer identity, which at he time was still rather scandalous- though as it wasn’t widely-known for its symbolism at the time, it is possible that this identity was secretive, intended only for the eyes of other queer folk, or those already in-the-know.”

marithlizard:

Something I need to be reminded of often. Yes, I’m very lazy and also have executive problems up the wazoo (the difference? laziness is fun), but the cultural expectation of being productive every waking moment isn’t healthy either. And the business of feeding ourselves is especially fraught these days.

mossiestpiglet:

shrimpsisbugs:

shimmeremi:

shrimpsisbugs:

shimmeremi:

shrimpsisbugs:

“bUt i tHiNk mAKeUp is fUn” that’s nice. i would like to be allowed to exist without it without being socioeconomically punished for that choice but what’s important to focus on here is that you’re just having the funnest time ever

The important part that this conversation is missing is when artistic mediums have been historically practiced by women, they are seen as less significant/worthy/impressive/etc. These art forms such as makeup, sewing, etc. have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures, and majorly by women yet not seen as “high art” until men have appropriated and created professions of them.

Saying makeup is bad because it is reinforcing patriarchal standards is also sexist because you are degrading a women-dominated art form to being nothing more than a tool of men’s oppression.

reading comprehension check! where did anyone say “makeup is bad”? can you show us that in the post?

You said that you are being socioeconomically punished if you don’t wear makeup, which is bad, I think.

I also interpreted it as part of a greater conversation in which the merits of makeup are being infantilized (“but I think makeup is fun”) in favor of criticizing it’s negative impacts in society.

Maybe elaborate a little on your thoughts so I can understand what you meant instead of just labeling people as having poor reading comprehension.

reading comprehension check! do you understand the difference between someone saying “makeup is bad” and saying “i don’t like being forced to wear makeup to survive”