The artist that interested me the most was Camille Rose Garcia; her art style reminded me of Tim Burton's movies. Camille Rose Garcia has a Gothic style, but she uses vibrant colors to contrast her black outlines. This method draws attention to certain parts of the painting acting as spotlight. Garcia’s influences include her mother, the punk scene, and vintage cartoons.
I enjoy how Garcia retells classic fairy tales with a Gothic twist; this portrayal critiques the perfect presentations of fairy tales. Her Gothic portrayals question the idyllic endings presented in fairy tales. For example in her works associated with Snow White, Garcia shows snow white in alternative situations; they showcase the true danger the Disney version failed to highlight. In one of her paintings the animals in the woods look evil and so do the dwarfs.
A lot of the fairy tales Disney produces have been reconfigured to present a kid friendly version. This method produces more harm than good because it sets unrealistic expectations for women. Presenting an unrealistic narrative for young child creates a cycle of unhappiness because they are constantly unsatisfied with their lives. For example, originally Cinderella contained a violent ending; in the Brothers Grimm version one step sister cuts her toe off to fit the slipper, birds also peck out their eyes during Cinderella's wedding.
This painting is very unique! When I first saw it, it reminded me of what Disney characters are supposed to be like (lol). Overall, I like how this artist displays true emotions within her paintings and does not try to sugar coat real experiences and or feelings!
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