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"Supermodels". Two eyes, a nose and a mouth. I am. A supermodel.
Contemporary society models our perception of beauty and strength. Mas.s, the original Dutch artist, challenges the in his view "frightening" benchmark in his latest work. We all have, two eyes a nose and a mouth. That makes me unique and therefor I am a supermodel. Peer pressure, marketing, elitism drive the whole supermodel mania. Idols have replaced icons. A sad reflection on who we ought to be. Stay true to yourself, be you.
His colourful and vibrant portraits of man and women celebrate the diversity in mankind. Melting Picasso and Van Gogh in a new style. Applying thick layers of oil paint with a casual precision. Organising chaos. Expressing contrasts in cubism. Focussing on bare essentials.
Portraiture new style. Mas.s loves to work on these type of portraits, he says "It is wonderful to bring the different expressions in a multilayered approach, showing that we are all unique. I hate the low self-esteem and low self-worth I come across every day of my life. I hope that my reminder in these paintings will help for people to know that they're ok. Always!
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- Art