Happy Halloween (almost)! Here's a painting I did last spring, based on the regrettably popular TLC show "Toddlers and Tiaras." It's 3 feet by 2 feet on wood, so it's definitely larger than life. My intention was for it to be a commentary on the themes and values American parents are presenting to their children as desirable, and whether or not it's appropriate for their age. Obviously Toddlers & Tiaras is an extreme example, but that doesn't mean it isn't happening in smaller doses in our own houses. Additionally, what does the fact that we find such things entertaining say about us, as viewers?
Up next, "Here Comes Honey Booboo." Not seriously, but...I wouldn't rule it out as a possibility. There is nothing worse in my mind than watching a show, depicting genuine human beings, solely for the purpose of laughing at their "sad" lives.
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