Barbie?? Dina Goldstein against princesses

From tiny, the girls are wrapped in stories whose protagonists are princesses waiting for an honest and kind gentleman willing to let them live a love story whose happy ending hanging about around a world of dreams, full of servants and castles everywhere. What nobody tells you is that these stories are part of a utopian life selling Barbie dolls and Disney. Victims of a consumerist social stereotype, succumbing to the end of the road of no return empty minds. Promises of eternal love, prosperity and partridges as a main dish.

Unfortunately, many of those stories have touched the lives of countless people who believe in this fiction. Some are waiting for the prince charming-although over the years fade-or handsome young muscular backstage-that our proven studs-not to mention the long-awaited appearance of the fairy godmother with a simple touch magic solve their problems

Environment that perspective, photographer Dina Goldstein, born in Tel Aviv in 1969 and based in Canada since he was seven, breaks the aesthetics of frivolous world that sells Barbie and Disney version of fairy tales and princesses, to face viewer with human miseries of each of the characters.

Issues such as obesity, cancer, homosexuality, alcoholism, and cosmetic surgeries are some of the scenarios that transit the beautiful princesses. Goldstein, are encouraged to set aside based on the culture of consumerism metamessage hidden behind fairy godmothers, magic makeover and unbridled struggle for love Prince, to tell a new version of their stories within the framework of a real, everyday life and human context.

Thus Canadian photographer offers the viewer ship in stories based on real events inviting women to stop dreaming of Prince Charming or sexy muscular which Johnny Bravo, with small brains and less intelligent than Homer Simpson answers.

The "Fallen Princesses" ("Princess falls"), Goldstein, series paintings situation arises where there is no room for typical fairytales, eternal loves and happy endings. We'll see Snow White changing his diaper sweet songs, the princess from Beauty and the Beast as a scalpel addict who steals Rapunzel and her long hair victim of Cancer. Meanwhile, Cinderella spend your days in bar bar provided with strangers and the Little Mermaid, separated from his love, as the main attraction of an aquarium.

Barbie, does not escape the critical gaze of Goldstein. In "In the Dollhouse" series ("The Dollhouse"), blond and sexy doll legs eternal discover her beloved Ken the perfect shopping companion. Undoubtedly, a controversial look whose message transcends cultural barriers and hits the viewer.

Real life differs greatly from the tales and stories that give us the wonderful world of Disney and Barbie. Not all endings are happy. Nor passes through the city streets kissing frogs hoping to be delighted princes. It is worth stopping a moment and recognize the significance of the meta-message hiding fairy tales, princesses and barbies.

 The open question is what will our children stories. What encourage imagination. What do imagination and fable. Does not it can be combined with the harsh reality tender illusion?



BY. MARIA FERREYRO

ANOTHER VIEW OF REALITY

Feelings ranging from hostility to admiration, hyperrealism awakens in viewers loves, hates and loyal fans. An artistic movement that has no doubt play with high fidelity the reality which surrounds us every day, and invites the viewer to free your mind and doubt whether this work is literally appreciating a painting or a photograph.

It all starts in the 60s. In those years, art, culture, music and customs give a radical turn. Entrenched traditional structures break down, to make way for new and varied sources of inspiration. The main idea was to provoke shock and awaken a dormant company after classic. It is a time to develop without taboos, where nobody wants to be off-axis change starting with the fashion world with the rise of the miniskirt to the music scene with the emergence of the Beatles.
With regard to art, the early 60s, takes us back to Andy Warhol and Pop Art But this was not the only radical tendency, which arise in those years. A late 60's, flowering in the United States hyperrealism movement characterized by a realistic painting that aims at capturing the reality more accurately than the photograph.

The hyperrealism seeks to provoke. It is a movement that not only what we find in the paint (Linnea Strid, Bill Caro, Jorge Dager, Diego Gravinese, etc..) But also in sculpture, such as the work of Ron Mueck; Marc Sijan, Carole Fuerman, among others. The hyper-realist artists seek to portray reality, using the technical means at their disposal and handling of images in order to achieve in his oil paintings and sculptures, the same details and frames featuring photograph.

This movement was born in North America, managed to expand throughout the globe, clearly differentiating point of inspiration for artists from every continent. The Hyperrealism has two different branches: In the United States, is characterized by following the guidelines of Pop Art, criticizing the mass culture. The works of artists from the land, played the cult objects of consumption and culture of the image, identifying mass civilization. While in Europe, the movement is imbued with an almost surreal lyricism, a clear example is the work of Spanish artist Antonio López García.

Meanwhile, Latin American artists take both trends versatile way to achieving a new essence to hyperrealism. His works exhibit: still lifes, nudes, objects, walls and all those moments that are part of everyday life ...

In Venezuela, Jorge Dager, winner in 2002 of the International Prize Salvador Dalí, develops the composition of his works on still life. His works present a forced close-up approach in which you can appreciate the details that make the strokes, radical shades, plastic or glass containments fruit.

In Brazil, we find the works of Eduardo Fiel. This artist was born in 1975, played female nudes, combining his oil paintings with works of classic artists such as Botticelli or the surrealist Dali. In addition, plasma in great detail decorative objects like clocks, vases and flowers. Following the line of naked, female, found the Mexican artist Omar Ortiz, who characterizes his work, by carrying out a hyper minimalist trend where white, the human figure and superb work on fabrics predominate.

While, Argentina, is represented in hyper motion, Diego Gravinese, emerging artist of the aesthetic landscape of the 90s, developing a comprehensive pictorial production influence of Pop Art, combining the world of advertising, consumption and drawings animated, with photographs taken from their own history.

The work of this Argentine artist, like their international peers, is of great visual impact. But unlike, other Latin American artists mentioned above, works Garvinese have a predilection towards Pop Art In his paintings, painted with acrylics, pencil and oil on canvas (the medium used in his later works), reflect everyday but from a spontaneous hue.

Undoubtedly, hyperrealism is a movement that is not afraid to exhibit, critically, the reality around us and immersed in mass culture. Reflects ironically, those elements that arise from mass production, forming a civilization based on aesthetic consumption

FOREIGN RELATIONS

The history of this article, arises with the commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The main idea is not to address the violence, but its origin, after a brief absurdity and dark world that surrounds analysis sexist doctrine. On that view, the idea to analyze Latin American cinema as reflected in his films, sexist feminist tendency in some cases. 

             Machismo, promotes male dominance and female inferiority, considered women as taxable and undervalued in the labor and cultural activity. A clear definition of this doctrine is by Eduardo Galeano, who criticizes the sexist tradition and argues: "(...) The man is afraid of the woman without fear" While, Feminism, invokes a critique of inequality. between women and men, proclaims the promotion of the rights and interests of women and their theories question the relationship between gender, sexuality, social, political and economic power. 

             From this thematic line with feminist trend director Albertina Carri Argentina, from his film "Gemini", builds the female lead character, based on a dominant woman, who is accompanied by a male figure weak and submissive character. In contrast, Mexican film "La mujer del puerto" (1994), directed by Arturo Ripstien, where on the contrary, it appears the sexist doctrine to develop a dominant male figure, accompanied by a woman, which is characterized by one weak and submissive personality. 

             All part of the presentation of two different families, different cultures and social levels. But despite all their asymmetries, have something in common, the same problem: Incest. Based on this theme, Mexican cinema and Argentina, were encouraged to cinematically controversial expose a social problem, a relationship between two brothers. Both stories are constructed based on power relations in a couple, but presented from the perspective of social doctrines like Feminism and Machismo. 

             While both stories, found his inspiration in the same theme of relationships (incest), differ in the approach they provide, in building the social area, which surrounds the lives of its protagonists and mainly in the characterization of the dominant figure in the incestuous relationship. 

             The Argentine film "Gemini", directed by Albertina Carri, shows the image of a strong and confident woman that outshines the figure of the man, is moving to the background and taking little part in the film. Carri, along "Gemini" gives much prominence to the image, character and presence of women, overshadowing the male figure, both the father and the woman discuss incest. That is why we can conclude that the director of the film, shown in "Gemini" a trend towards feminism 

             In contrast, Mexican film is "The Woman of the Port." Here, unlike the story presented in "Gemini", its director Arturo Ripstein, presents a traditional look to build a relationship from the aspect of a male character as a figure of ultimate power, accompanied by a submissive woman, who lives on the order . We can see that the figure of the man in "The Woman of the Port," Ripstein, has a much stronger and dominant image as explained in the film Gemini. So clearly, we get a message macho characteristics. 

             Two films whose innovative look and controversy, invite you to be with open eyes and reflect upon the domain of couples in relationships and delve a little more in the doctrines that differentiate men from women mind.

"A BUDDHA"

A Buddha is an Argentine film, which invites us to explore the mind of a Tomas (protagonist of the story) after his father's mind and accompany him on his journey to meet her inner self. 

A Buddha character Tomas, losing his father so small makes an idealization of his image, which leads him to practice the same religion as him, the Buddhist. Trying and find the way to meet his own identity. 

            You can see that Tomas, you have a defense mechanism when his father, which is the identification abruptly lost. As defined by the books of general psychology, this mechanism enhances the self-estimation of an individual, leading him to behave like a different person. 

         Identification is a mental process by which an individual consciously or not, tends to assimilate own constituent characters of another, assuming their attitudes, characteristics, and acting accordingly. The child tends to identify with their parents and the teen heroes he admires. It is undoubtedly one of the important mechanisms in the development of personality, and subject until he becomes conscious of his personality is different and requires either own development. (1) Ndolo to behave as if it were another person. 

This process is already suffering archive as an adult. Having failed to close with its idealization, lack of her father, decides unconsciously cling to the Buddhist religion. 

The live cross with religion and know all their strengths and weaknesses, let him close that stage, break with his identification with his father to start building your own personality. 

The memories of childhood, are always present but so fleeting. Certain moments were scored, such as seeing his father praying and Buddhist elements throughout the home. That was also another reason that led him to devote himself to religion. 

The absence of his father occurs at the stage where the child idealizes things, and to that seen in the superhero who can help. For that reason, its disappearance marks the memory of the child, leading to more than hold his memory through religion, in order to avoid forgetting 

TECHNICAL 

A Buddha (2005); Address: Diego Rafecas; Writer: Diego Rafecas; Release Date: July 14, 2005; Performers: Agustin Markert (Thomas); Carolina Fal (Laura); Diego Rafecas (Rafael); Julieta Cardinali (Sol); Tina Serrano (Lucy); Kelly Prince (Lela); Boy Olmi (Father); Paula Siero (Mother); Vera Carnevale (Laila); Luis Ziembrowski (Rat); Juan Manuel Tenuta (John); Iván de Pineda (Carlos); Paula Montero (secretary); Toshiro Yamauchi (Master); Fabian Bril (Claudio); Ian Rafecas (Rafael child); Shahir Jaller (Thomas child); John Fessler (Monk Buenos Aires); Horacio Tomasello (Monk temple) Crew Executive Producer: Diego Rafecas and Ricardo Parada Production Design: Daniel Werner Assistant Director: Nicolás Batlle Photo: Marcelo Iaccarino Camera: Daniel Mendoza (II) Art Director: Cristina Nigro Mounting: Marcela Saenz Music : Diego Vainer direct Sound: Jesica Billordo Federico Suarez and Sound: Jesica Suárez Production Manager: Cynthia Babiacki Berguer 

  Synopsis

A Buddha tells the story of two brother who are children of the disappeared. The younger one archive, clings to the image of his father, Buddhist religion, adopting their lifestyle. One day he decides to go to tap the Cordoba shut, where the headquarters of the temple, that trip is done with his girlfriend laura. His older brother decides to go look, thinking that this trip would join them even more. Both brothers decided to return to the city, but before the Master will deliver them a photograph of him with their father.

BETWEEN ART AND PARODY

"I want to create a work that communicates with the viewer. Want to formulate a clear and readable art. Intend to find formal resolutions speech effectively exercised." With these words, he defined his works the artist Pablo Suarez, Argentine painter and sculptor, who despite having attended painting workshops always defined as self-

Pablo Suarez, was born in Buenos Aires in 1937. At age 18, began to study agronomy. But eventually, he abandoned his studies to devote himself to boxing, a sport that led him to participate in several meetings amateur.

Between shots and long hours of training in the gym, Suarez, conducted art workshops taught by Raquel Forner and Alfredo Bigatti. The unusual combination of something so rude like boxing with art, Suarez made a unique artist.

Driven by his mentor Antonio Berni and encouragement Alberto Greco, chose art as the means to develop their careers. In 1959, he made his first public participation in an exhibition in Bulgaria. And finally, in 1961, perpetrated his first his first solo exhibition at the gallery Lirola, where he presented the oils: The three in Solitude (1960), The Spectator (1961), The Penitent (1961), The Damned to death (1961 ) and some drawings.

During the decade of 60, participated in several meetings and discussions held at the legendary bar Modern redoubt which artists like Alberto Greco, Emilio Renart, Ruben Santantonín and Jorge de la Vega, among others. He was part of a cultural movement, formed in the Visual Arts Center Di Tella Institute, where he participated in the controversy shows Experiences 68 and did not hesitate to sign the manifesto to the director of the institution, against censorship on the work performed by Bath Roberto Plate.

 In early 70s, left the Di Tella Institute, and moved to St. Louis, (province in north of Argentina). In 1972, he returned to painting without setting aside the irony that characterized her work. Do not hesitate to make a parody of Molina Campos, reflecting scenes of landscapes and interiors of houses in the suburbs of Buenos Aires.

The end of the military dictatorship and the return of democracy in the hands of President Raul Alfonsin, took Paul Suarez to settle again in Buenos Aires and participate in the formation of "Parakultural" multidisciplinary arts center where the cultural movement converged Porteño underground at the time.

In this new stage of his career, his works are characterized by colorful paint and gestural brushwork. While the sculpture, presented a grotesque shade, with characters modeled in resin arising pictorial support plane into space.

In his later years, taught classes for artist grants from the Foundation in the Workshop Torches Barracks. In 2000, he moved to Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, while returning to Buenos Aires, where he died in April 2006.

His work

Undoubtedly, Pablo Suarez (1937 - H2006), was an artist who was not afraid to parody the reality we see every day. From a critical stance reflected the social, political and cultural reality of Argentina, like metaphors of sociopolitical evolution.

"My job is within the parodic. Use the grotesque, a strip between the convention and horror. Want people through my work, I find. Trying to enter the other's eyes and there remain. Perhaps it is a way to say no to anything. "Thus, his work defined Suarez, who succeeded in passing in each of his works his look of today's society.

His work those still valid, contemporary issues, that despite the passing of the years, they still reflect traits of black humor, satire, parody acid criticism and social political landscape we live daily.

His characters express deep looks of bewilderment and incomprehension at the controversial situation should Starring: Being an ingredient in a soup or be about to be crushed by a stone.

Undoubtedly, "Exclusion" (1999) and object box measuring approximately 190 x 200 x 32 cm, consisting of a wooden support, and a two-dimensional figure molded epoxy resin. It is the work that most resembles today. Simple and clear picture that repeats a scene (a man with a naked torso, hair flying and eyes wide, taking the force of the bars of the door of the train, which closed before he could get) that we can easily recognize, with only situate near the Argentine railway tracks.

Clearly, Pablo Suarez, knew confront the viewer with their own reality. That´s reality with which live every day. His works invite to look at them and find almost imperceptible details. Visual stimuli which face a truth that looks without looking.

By. Maria Florencia Ferreyro

Collage + fashion = Luca Manini

Different textures, photos, fashion, make up, shoes, more and more models ... fashion. A perfect combination of the main icons of the fashion world, presented in collage format, by the Italian artist Luca Mainini, who invites us to reflect on the message conveyed daily fashion world.

When choosing art form with which you feel identified, anything goes. Yes, the task is not easy because the art world is made up of a variety branches: painting, music, photography, cinema, literature, among others. Each of which is characterized by having technical and trend-setting styles and often cause a before and after.

A clear example is the collage. Whose artistic technique, is to assemble various elements: photos, clippings from magazines or newspapers, everyday objects and others, into a unified whole. Connoting many times, the harsh criticism we don´t do, about the social stereotype of massive consumer.

The origins of collage can be traced back to early last century when artists of the stature of cubist Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso, decided to use this new technique in their works. Thus giving birth to an artistic style, which he managed to become part of the avant-garde of the early twentieth century: Futurism, Cubism, Dadaism, Surrealism, and Constructivism...

The collage gradually evolved to become an artistic technique compatible with painting and sculpture. Its main feature is any material stuck on a stand, where the combination of parts painted papers, photographs or glued materials, use of wood, metal, fabrics and objects of all kinds are the main protagonists

Among the artists who have used this technique often include Max Ernst, Juan Gris, Georges Braque, Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, Raoul Hausmann, Antoni Tàpies, Jasper Johns, among others.

Currently, the collage is still exist, not only in the traditional expression of art on canvas. Now coexists with digital creations, like new technologies, computer, photoshop and the wide variety of programs. Dan the opportunity to create art in different file formats, giving the collages a new form of expression.

Following the technique of photomontage, (first used by the Berlin Dadaists), but with large variations by the use of new technologies, the Italian artist Luca Mainini, makes collages in which invites reflection on the stereotype of values ​​that shapes the big world of fashion.

By using social media, without leaving home, you can follow the photographic work Mainini, who describes himself as a creator of images (image maker). Critics, funny and original, his collage seek leave a strong message to the viewer and take him to reflect on the pros and cons of the fashion world

But before proceeding with the article, it make the following clarification: The Art of Mainini, can be detrimental to health of those fashion fans and designers such as Gucci, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Louboutin and Manolo Blahnik ...

This Italian artist, makes collage from a critical look at fashion and stereotyping that occurs in their consumers. Their work, presented in. Jpg or. Gif, mix lipsticks, shoes, perfumes and various products, which are part of the photographic campaigns that perform the "saints of fashion", under the common denominator perfect bodies scantily clad and variety of poses.

From a valuation, with features clearly ironic, Mainini, is positioned against the construction of stereotypes of fashion and beauty generalized preconceptions. Tags or simple group categories, within which lies thousands of women and men, who under the slogan of "in" or "out", seek not go out of fashion world. A label whose consequences result in a negative impact on consumers, who feel pressure to go out of fashion circuit.

A harsh criticism, the subliminal message transmitted daily fashion kings: "Using my products, you will be sexy and daring". Sad, but it´s true. Plus, when at the time of the ugly truth, we confess to have been, at some point of our lives, victims of the hidden messages that convey the "saints" or "demons" fashion ...

Por María Florencia Ferreyr

 Licenciada en periodismo

Posted in: http://www.cracmagazine.com.ar/

Kiss: Universal Language

"A world is born when two kiss"

Octavio Paz (1914-1998)

Mexican poet and essayist.

In the movies or real life, the kisses are part of human relationships. And everything that surrounds man, its origin is remote and difficult to pinpoint. But what if it is clear, is that in every place in the world to which we go, we'll stumble upon partners, friends, parents and children who demonstrate their affection through a kiss.

             There are kisses everywhere, just enough to take the Bible and find the famous kiss of Judas. Although, we can also find them in children's stories such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty, where the young and beautiful princess, victim of a spell that leads to a state of deep sleep from which only awaken when a kind, gentle and honest gentleman, give your first kiss.

            There are different types of kisses and different ways to classify them. They come as a greeting, emotional, loving, subordination and respect as kissing the hands or feet. Similarly, there are romantic stories about kissing, love's unfinished, as Landau Pietro, Doge of Venice, who in the early eleventh century, condemned his own son to death by beheading, for kissing in public at a young girl who was in love.

            As Joaquín Sabina says in his song Seven Sacraments: "The good thing is that heal wounds years, how bad is that kisses are addictive" ... Apparently, the Spanish singer, is not at all wrong, the kisses are addictive . A true reflection of this statement, we see in art, where artists such as Gustav Klimt and Robert Doisneau, portray kisses.

            Another addicted to this mysterious and attractive form of expression, is the photographer Argentine Ignacio Lehmann, who has an original look, invites us to explore the world through kissing.

            No matter who the protagonists or whatever your stories, Lehmann's proposal, is to capture in time, the ephemeral nature of a kiss. Thus, travels the world, touring various cities in each country in order to portray in each "hundred kisses", no more.

            Each new destination, represents a hundred kisses or a hundred new stories to know. Is a countdown who start again in each new city. Some photographs are accompanied by brief stories of their protagonists. Others however, invite the viewer to open the mind to the world of imagination and transform the history of that kiss, in an epic moment.

            An original photographic exhibition, we can do without leaving home, thanks to the use of social networks, like Facebook or Twitter and accompany Ignatius, in his journey through the world. Since the drafting of Crac!, We Nacho, did a brief pause in their work and answer some questions:

        
    How the idea of photographing kisses and what did is the purpose of 100worldkisses?
The idea was to do something that made me feel good to me and others. I think that's 100 WORLD KISSES. The mission is to spread a message of love, peace and hope throughout the world. That's the point. From show as we are, knowing that love is not a fad.

All that is done with love, it is better. And magically symbolize kisses him. I try show that moment of true human connection without words. If we kiss, we see a story to tell. The kisses are universal and anyone (regardless of religion or origin) will understand what it is a kiss. They are simple and powerful at the same time.

            
 In your career, is there a before and after you started the project from 100 world kisses?

            Yes, I am carrying out a very beautiful dream. I'm dreaming big and that's not easy. But I do it with passion and I love doing it. You have to work and learn not to give every day. That is, to enjoy the journey without wanting to get somewhere. Whenever it is done with love sooner or later will pay off.

        
    Is there any previous contact with the actors or are candid photographs? How do you choose the stories?

Sometimes pot and kisses sometimes ask. The stories I write in the photos, are dialogues that I have with the players or feelings of what I experienced. Besides photography I really like writing. Now I have hundreds of kisses and stories in various cities of the world on my page http://www.facebook.com/100WorldKisses

          
  How do you choose the places where you make the pictures?

            I make plans, I am lost in the city while walking. Yes, way way too much.

The kiss has to convey something. I have to be sensible, somehow unreasonable. The framework gives the city itself. I have kisses of all kinds. Passionate, romantic, funny, shy ... They are not only kissing couples. There are kisses from father to son, from grandparents to grandchildren, friends and people kissing their dogs. I have kisses in museums, on bridges, in bars, in parks, on buses, in the subway. At night or  in the morning at dawn i take pictures of kisses all day without stopping.

From the beginning until today how many countries and / or cities you photographed kissing?

I was in Tokyo, London, Mexico, Berlin, Hiroshima, Barcelona, ​​New York, Paris, Kyoto and Buenos Aires.

       
     How many cities you plan to go? What city and the world you are right now and what is your next destination?

            All you can, the world has much love to give!. Today I'm in Rome, I go Florence, Venice and perhaps the south. Then surely follow with another destination in Europe.

        
    Of all the places in you travels, what was the city where you would portray kisses cost? Why?

            Definitely Japan. Do not kiss in public and do not speak English. It was very hard. A giant challenge reaching 100 kisses there. But I would not give up. It took me a long time but eventually failed. The Japanese have really another way of thinking and seeing the world. They are very special.

           
 Do you receive financial support or some recognition by the National Government, Abroad or private entities?

          I´m  receiving donations from people through my website. Also I have lots of help from supporters of the project. Today there are thousands of people on the Facebook page and has been published by major newspapers and television stations worldwide. Do not let it be a traveler who needs a place to sleep and some food. So people come and invite me. That is beautiful. In this way the dream is no longer just mine but of all. 100 World Kisses is anyone who wants to adopt him. There you go flying through the air kisses. They are there, available to a single click.

        
    Did you ever dream to achieve with your work so popular?.

            I was always a dreamer. The recognition is fleeting. Todays and tomorrow do not know. The important thing is to be happy with what you're doing. And I'm very happy with 100 World Kisses

            You have to kiss more!, Say the famous Argentine cupid, Robert Galán(TV HOST) , seeing challenge of 100 World Kisses. In each image, invites the viewer to dive into a new story. Simple portraits that hide, passionate moments, fleeting, spontaneous, escorted under the phrase "Kisses are the solution" (kisses are the solution). A proposal to allow break down cultural barriers and proves that despite the differences, all use the same way of expressing affection, feelings, emotions and passions

By. Lic Maria Florencia Ferreyro

Posted in Crac! Magazine (http://cracmagazine.wordpress.com/2013/08/25/el-beso-idioma-universal/)

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