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$33 Million for a Naked, Fat Woman: Thoughts on Freud’s Famous, Record-Breaking Painting
by Jennifer Sichel | September 30, 2009

Euphemisms for the model’s fatness abounded when this painting sold for a record breaking $33 million. What’s really going on here?

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Brigid Berlin: Fat, Sassy, and Always in the Nude
by Jennifer Sichel | September 22, 2009

Are you familiar with the art of Brigid Berlin or her inability to leave her clothes on? Well, let’s talk about this fat, pop-diva superstar.

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The “New Newd”
by Jennifer Sichel | June 17, 2009

Nude art is as old as art itself, but the classical nude is far from in vogue. Find out about the new newd and enjoy reconstructing your notion of artistic nudity.

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Back to the Very Beginning - The Venus of Willendorf
by Jennifer Sichel | March 25, 2009

The Venus of Willendorf is one of the first statues of a human ever made.  One of the first things we notice about her is her voluptuous size.

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“Ruby” - The Short Lived Mascot for “The Body Shop”
by Jennifer Sichel | March 16, 2009

Barbie’s arch-enemy was a rubenesque figure used in a short series of “The Body Shop” advertisements. Read about the power of this character, named Ruby, and let me know what you think about her fame and fortune.

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Artist Laura Aguilar - At One With Nature?
by Jennifer Sichel | March 13, 2009

Our society is rife with labels - white, black, thin, fat, gay straight, etc. - and it’s important to think about the function these labels serve as well as the effects they have on our lives as individuals. Laura Aguilar’s self-photography helps us do just that.

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Every day, everywhere we look, we're bombarded by images that tell us: Fat is Bad. This blog refuses to accept those images at face value. We'll discuss how images shape our prejudices, and we'll enjoy some really great art along the way!