#Me(dusa)too, Judy Takacs, oil on canvas
48 x 30 in.; $8000,
available through the artist. Raped and cursed, Medusa's story is classic rape victim-blaming. I return her beauty and innocence.
Judy Takacs: Saving the world one painting at a time, Takács harnesses painterly realism in oil portraits that convey messages of female empowerment. Her Goddess Project series re-imagines mythological characters through a contemporary feminist lens. Medusa is the rape victim, Venus is a tireless giver, and Thalia, muse of joy is given long overdue credit.
Choosing subjects for real-life attributes, her imaginative portraits truthfully depict living, breathing souls whose presence invites viewers to linger, connect and think.
Burden of Thalia: Reverie on the Right, Judy Takacs, oil on canvas 30 x 30 in.; $4000 available through the artist. Thalia, Muse of Cheerfulness carries the burden of bringing joy to creative pursuits.Venus, She’s Got It, Judy Takacs, oil on canvas, 48 x 30 in.; available through the artist. Venus, the world’s giver of love, won Best in Show at the 2021 NewNow Exhibition.
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