The messages that artists such as Catherine Opie and Robert Mapplethorpe bring up, raise questions of lifestyles and what society considers to be right or wrong. The use of the human body demonstrates a stronger concept because it is forced into the onlooker's face, becoming inevitable. They are definitely strong images that trigger the way we interact in certain situations, and make us more aware of how our mind is influenced by society.
By using the body to represent a concept, the idea becomes more personal and universal, which also enables a stronger response. Furthermore, when we look at advertisement, our ideals and values are manipulated in order to feel like we fit into a certain image.
As a result people become more conscious of how they build their bodies, and tend to only care for what the media portrays the perfect person to be.
With artists such as Sam Hsieh, the idea of time is once again shown right in our faces, what took him a year to accomplish we saw in a matter of minutes. These concepts help us see time and the way that it takes its toll on our bodies.
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