Featured Artist: Robert Mapplethorpe |
Robert Mapplethorpe inspires most of my artwork. Robert is known for his sensitive yet blunt controversial artwork. Despite backlash from the public, he managed to remain confident in what he did. Most of his art is of delicate flowers, formal celebrity portraits, or of the female/male body. In Robert's work he makes a lot of references towards religion and classical imagery. He is very simple, but different with how he edits and his perspective. I chose Robert as my featured artist because he is not afraid of criticism, he had a love and passion for what he did and it shows in his work. He helped me learn that it is okay to have your work criticized because not everyone will see the beauty in your art. Not only did he teach me to how to accept criticism, but how to better myself as a photographer. An open mindset is key when it comes to art.
Favorite quote by Robert Mapplethorpe:
"Beauty and the devil are the same thing."
Favorite quote by Robert Mapplethorpe:
"Beauty and the devil are the same thing."