On this assignment I had decided to go into the thoughts pressed into the art that I’m creating for the Gender and Media study assignment. My art work will consist of the main theme of a 19th century; it will consist of a woman shackled by chains stemming from the background and foreground of the city. The idea behind this is the connotations brought on by the stigma that has become the occupation of prostitution. This work is a cooperative piece collected from thoughts from Mrs. Warren and the double edge sword that was prostitution in the 19th century. The disposition of this occupation is demonstrated through the shackles that will be chained around her wrists and waist. As the woman is breaking free from the shackles the manipulation of the chains into money will be present around one of her wrists that will be free from the restraint of the chain. The chains on the female figure stemming from the city will be that of the impressions of society of the times, and how prostitution was looked down upon, but yet seen as a means to be set free by women who wanted economic freedom. Which is were the use of the chains transformation into money. The female character will be dressed in 19th century attire. The medium at which the art work will be done in, will be pencil. I believe that the pencil will give the image a solid powerful feel through the simple but yet complex connotations around simple black and white depictions. The overall picture will be done in a rough sketch fashion to add more power to the piece and a sense of movement to drawing. The reason for my choosing of this medium to bring home the ideas, is brought by the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words.
-CEM
