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In the words of the photographer: "This first paint and shoot explores the issue of body image and beauty standards.
While an "art model" or "alternative model" does not have to meet a particular and rigid height/weight/measurement standard in the way that a fashion model does, this in no way lessens the societal pressure for her as a woman to conform to an "ideal" standard of beauty and body shape.

Here, Conundra's painted corset, authentic to a vintage 1810 design, and containing about 8 hours of airbrushing and hand painting work by Lisa of Battledress), shows what her body "should" look like according to one set of standards.
Her true body shape is blacked out beyond the bounds of the corset, yet visible to show the contrast between the "ideal" and her natural, real, and very beautiful figure."

Conundra's Note:
For an idea of the kind of contrast in dimensions you're looking at, natural waist is about 28.5".
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Given 2008-07-31
1810 - Beauty in Inches II by *Battledress "The level of detail is spectacular, the illusion of physical dimension and reality to the painted corset is beyond belief, and the concept behind the project, of showing the insanity of "what a woman should look like" by an artificial beauty standard is :devbattledress: as well." ( Suggested by `wynnesome and Featured by `just-an-artist )
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Mood: Love ~TBascom Dec 22, 2012
love the talent in doing this kind of art.
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^Battledress Jan 5, 2013  Professional General Artist
Thank you.
I had to time my breathing with the model in order to paint the details.... sometimes more lunacy than talent is involved!
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~TBascom Jan 7, 2013
cool
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Mood: Speechless ~N9eil Oct 24, 2012
The impressive part to me other than the bright coloring, was the shadowing the sides of the corset...
I am no judge but for sure now i am the fan of the artist...
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^Battledress Nov 12, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thank you.
We really wanted the "black out" to emphasis how much a normal body would be distorted to attain a societal standard of beauty in that era.
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~N9eil Nov 19, 2012
Thanks to you.
Cause i got the oppertunity to feast my eyes with such a masterpiece for free....Waiting for the next one.
Best of luck!!!
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~LouisL41 Sep 4, 2012
Absolutely awesome!
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^Battledress Sep 4, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thank you.
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Mood: Love ~soulfest19 May 29, 2012
Nive
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^Battledress Jul 16, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thank you.
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