http://CallowLily.deviantart.com/art/cover-me-in-tea-126906509
Called: Cover me in Tea
in all due respect of the artist's work i want to incorporate as much of what she speaks of her own artwork as she says: "press your pain against my skin and cover me in tea." and by this i want to base my analysis off of as much as i can...
I want to first say that i really only analyze symbolic pieces of work because if you don't look for the meaning in life then all you feel is empty space. In this piece, what might escape one's first glance is that of the keys that make up the bracelet-like entrance of the wrist and as well the key hole on the ring finger. As to being on the ring finger this represents that only the one she wants, she'll give the key to that which is hers. But of course, being on her wrist it means it's close to herself and hard to get to beyond her merely giving of it. i love the choice of hair color because it could say that she doesn't care about what other people say about her. the tea cup with an "x" on it could mean soooo much unfortunately and one translation of what it could mean is the simplistic view of finding a way there and it's the destination, but more so by the title and quote of the artist, she wants to put you into a view of it being as a sign of pain and hurt. The black dripping is what i can describe as the loss of a deep feeling of guilt either self inflicted or by the pain of loss. the fact of the heart being in the teacup means to me that although she ties to work off the pain, it lingers and holds her heart or emotions captive as seen by her facial expression of her life. The flower finds it's meaning as the guiding light or the point of counsel and truth in a time of hopelessness. Or maybe not so much hopelessness as much s confusion, and as being on her shoulder shows a somewhat of a conscience and friend-like attitude of being there when needed
hope what i said may be likened to what people think of it thank you again~CallowLily for letting me write of your magnificent work. :)
-Jay
When I look at the heart being in the cup, I see that the heart was given away to be loved and held, to keep another warm, and to be cherished like a good cup of tea. But then the one the heart was given to slashed the teacup, allowing the bleeding heart to leak out; the warmth the happiness, and the love, to leak out.
ReplyDeleteAt least, that's what I see.