2 Images and Response

1) Describe the mood of the image(s)  What is the expression on the faces of the models?  What is their posture?

Both images have a sad and gloomy feeling. The models looked troubled and depressed. They had lousy, slouched posture. 

2) Think about technique.  How do you imagine these images were created? Oil paint? Photoshop?

Old Response: I believe this was made with oil paint only. I see people in my art class paint things like this all the time. 

New Response: These images were created using a combination of installation, painting, performance, photography, and photoshop. She would put 3 dimensional objects, such as the models, into a 2 dimensional plane to create these images. 

3) Ask yourself what role color plays in the images(?)  Does it accentuate the mood?

The red color used in the background made me think the people were angry at something and were going to do something about it. I like the color tied into their faces to make them look more expressive.

4) Finally, what do you think the artist intended to convey with these images?  What response was he/she attempting to evoke?  Do you think the effort was successful?

I think the artist intended to convey the strength of women. I think he/she was attempting to show the power of women and I think they were successful. The colors used display a fierce message to the world.  
New Response: Meade intended for the world to view identities and the human body in a more artistic way. She wanted people to view themselves and their personalities in a different way. Kind of like even our flaws are considered art because they make us who we are. I believe she was very successful.