"Sorority Girl" art exhibit

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Low C Sharp

Cool concept. Unimpressive execution. I don't see any unusual insight or beauty in these photos.

From the article, I don't think she was going for a unusual insight or beauty. To me, and let's remember that all art is subjective, she was mystified by the entire sorority culture, and decided to see if she could dissect it. Instead of seeing a bunch of beautiful, spoiled girls, she saw the actual women behind the letters. I'd love to see the whole exhibit.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

I agree. To me, it proves that sorority "girls" are just like many others in the same age group. NEWS FLASH!

I think that's the point of it. You're Greek, so you understand that we're "just like everyone else." Most people don't understand that.

Originally Posted by honeychile

From the article, I don't think she was going for a unusual insight or beauty. To me, and let's remember that all art is subjective, she was mystified by the entire sorority culture, and decided to see if she could dissect it. Instead of seeing a bunch of beautiful, spoiled girls, she saw the actual women behind the letters. I'd love to see the whole exhibit.

Ditto. I think my favorite image (of the few I've seen) is the main one that's highlighted in the article. The SK is laying in what normally might be perceived as a "sexy" pose, but she's in shorts, a Sigma Kappa t-shirt, and running shoes. Right above her on the wall is a composite, with all the young women dressed the same. That image alone says a lot, IMO, about perception vs. reality, and how sorority girls can "pull a 180" between recruitment and everything other day of the year.