Art Is Power

Everyday we look at ourselves in the mirror and try to make everything fit perfectly. Every inch of hair has to be in place and our plaid skirt needs to be short enough, but not too short because no one wants to look "cheap". Our top has to match our jeans and sometimes we may even try to buy the exact same outfit Blair Waldorf wore on our favourite Gossip Girl episode. And when we do so, we feel complete, as if every little piece in our puzzle had found its place. Then comes make up. Our blush to make our cheeks pop and mascara to make our eyes look bigger. Foundation to cover imperfections and lipgloss to make our lips look fuller. Due to this, some people may judge us. "She tries too hard" they may say. 

Artist: Harding Meyer

But, didn't Van Gogh try too hard whilst painting too? Don't designers try hard when drawing a sketch? Is there such a thing as trying too hard? If there is, why is it supposed to be wrong? I want to treat my body as good as any art piece would be treated. I want to make sure everything looks in place. My body is my canvas and my clothes and makeup are my acrylics. Because fashion is art, and art is power and I aspire to be as powerful as possible.