[martin_fierro]

This is fast becoming one of my Top 10 Threads Ever.

Mama and Babe
Acrylic on canvas by Sarah Irani, 1995
24"x30"
Donated by the artist

The flesh tones bring to mind the top shelf liqueurs of a border bistro. With an astonishing emphasis on facial bone structure, the artist flirts with caricature and captures features of Mamma's face which remind us of a former First Lady. The upright marionettish pose of the babe hints that the early bond between mother and child is as formal as it is familiar. Good old fashioned parental respect is at the center of this celebration of color and contour.

Y'all come on over to the Museum of Bad Art!

[Tijeras_Slim]

Did ya ping you-know-who?

[GretchenM]

One of my favorites of Degas:

[Xenalyte]

Oh, I'm a MoBA gal from back in the day, yo. "Sunday on the Pot with George" is my favorite.



"Can the swirling steam melt away the huge weight of George's corporate responsibilities? This pointillist piece is curious for meticulous attention to fine detail, such as the stitching around the edge of the towel, in contrast to the almost careless disregard for the subject's feet."

[sully777]

The last time I saw people looking like that, they ate my flesh in a nightmare.