Difference between revisions of "Concentration Camp Sexy"
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| + | '''''Concentration Camp Sexy''''' is a painting by [[Marilyn Manson]] depicting a green-colored nude woman, who looks emaciated. It was exhibited in Manson's 2010 art show titled [[Hell, Etc.]] | ||
The work likely alludes to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_disorder eating disorders] such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa anorexia] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulimia_nervosa bulimia]. People who have extremely little fat and muscle tissue as a result of eating-disorder-linked starvation are often described as resembling prisoners from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_concentration_camps Nazi concentration camps], many of whom were starved to death as part of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holocaust The Holocaust]. | The work likely alludes to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_disorder eating disorders] such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorexia_nervosa anorexia] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulimia_nervosa bulimia]. People who have extremely little fat and muscle tissue as a result of eating-disorder-linked starvation are often described as resembling prisoners from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_concentration_camps Nazi concentration camps], many of whom were starved to death as part of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holocaust The Holocaust]. | ||
| − | In thematic precedent, the lyrics to [[New Model No. 15]] ("I'm the new, new model / I've got nothing inside") arguably reference (among other things) voluntary starvation and particularly its prevalence among fashion models. | + | ==Properties== |
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| + | * In thematic precedent, the lyrics to [[New Model No. 15]] ("I'm the new, new model / I've got nothing inside") arguably reference (among other things) voluntary starvation and particularly its prevalence among fashion models. | ||
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[[Category: Marilyn Manson Paintings]] | [[Category: Marilyn Manson Paintings]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Paintings exhibited in The Hell, Etc. Gallery Exhibition]] | ||
Revision as of 23:25, 1 May 2010
Concentration Camp Sexy is a painting by Marilyn Manson depicting a green-colored nude woman, who looks emaciated. It was exhibited in Manson's 2010 art show titled Hell, Etc.
The work likely alludes to eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. People who have extremely little fat and muscle tissue as a result of eating-disorder-linked starvation are often described as resembling prisoners from Nazi concentration camps, many of whom were starved to death as part of The Holocaust.
Properties
- Watercolor
Trivia
- In thematic precedent, the lyrics to New Model No. 15 ("I'm the new, new model / I've got nothing inside") arguably reference (among other things) voluntary starvation and particularly its prevalence among fashion models.
