Jeks's Blog

  The Birth of Venus , created somewhere between 1483 and 1485 by Sandro Botticelli, is as beautiful as it is shrouded in mystery. The intended recipient and display are lost to time, with the only information of it that remains being the artist's name and the location, Florence, Italy. Even more perplexing is it's existence in the first place; Italy was heavily religious, and nudity in art was frowned upon. When it was used, it was usually for biblical depictions, and almost always in a manner of shame; Adam and Eve being cast out from Eden, or sinners being dragged to hell. In Botticelli's painting, however, nudity, particularly female nudity, is portrayed as something elegant and natural, with the goddess Venus in a relaxed pose. Personally, I really enjoy this painting, even more so with the knowledge it was one of the rare works of art that depicted paganism rather than a biblical figure. The use of tone to depict the softness of Venus's form is rather impressive,

  Hello! I'm Jeks! I'm an Art major, hoping to minor in Creative Writing. I enjoy writing and drawing, and plan on being an indie comic artist for a career. I love gothic literature and comics, and hope to learn more about the arts to better my own work in the future. I have been drawing since I was five years old. I greatly enjoy the process of creating, especially for stories, such as graphic novels. I've dabbled in clay and stamp carving, but I prefer working with pencil and ink. I also enjoy making comic pages more than full pieces, but I still have a lot of fun even with mediums I struggle with! Here is a link to an art blog I enjoy:  https://instagram.com/sorrelsartwork?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=