The first thing I noticed about Lisa Yuskavage's work was the proportions of her figures. The angles, colors, and ratios of body parts in her figures are all very exaggerated. Her work is intriguing because it is very mysterious. I can't figure out who the subjects are, what they are doing, or why their bodys are so distorted. I am not sure whether or not the feminine figures are benefiting from their exaggerated hips and boobs, but it definitely gets the feminine mystique across to the viewer. I think something I could bring into my own work is the way she creates her space and background behind the figures. It is subtle but still allows the viewer to understand that the figure is in space. It is a mix between realistic and pattern, especially in the last image, and I think that could be incorporated into our work in class.
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