Artwork: “Trapped” : Domestic Violence Awareness

Posted by Sherrie Thai of ShaireProductions.com

Trapped: Domestic Violence Awareness

“Trapped” is an emotional piece for the “Yearning to Breathe Free” 2010 USF Domestic Violence Awareness Art Show.

I tried to capture the internal turmoil that some women are forced to endure. Images that I have seen of this unfortunate issue normally includes battered women and physical scars, but I wanted to address the emotional effects of abuse–sensitively–without the graphic nature of the violence. The hand blocked by the barbed wire, entangled in hair speaks to the helplessness felt by the abuse and occasional societal gender barriers. The subtle color scheme simplifies the content, causing the viewer to focus on the message and details.

Proceeds of the event will go to La Casa De Las Madres, a SF domestic violence shelter.

Inspiration: David La Chapelle’s Maybach Campaign

David La Chapelle Maybach Photo

Posted by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions.

Inspired by Warhol’s Daimler campaign, David La Chapelle has elevated the Maybach luxury car brand to new artistic heights, rather than a mere commercial commodity. David’s vision was recognized by Warhol early on (Interview Magazine) and has since continued to grace us with grand, surreal worlds of decadence, lust, and beauty. The photos will become part of the Daimler Art Collection, alongside works by Warhol and Jeff Koons.

More about the campaign here

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