Art and Me

I've always been tempted to do a portrait of Paris Hilton but I thought that I took myself too seriously as an artist to do that. But now I figure why not? She's almost old news, making for a more interesting piece. In this portrait of her, she is represented as Marie Antoinette, alluding to her little cottage tucked away from Versailles. I think Paris and Marie Antoinette lives are very similar, both constantly being in the public eye and talked about in the media of today and social circles in the 18th century. Marie Antoinette also did not have the best reputation much like Paris Hilton today. Celebrities are always intriguing, even to people who try to distance themselves from pop culture. I think it has a lot to do with the glamour and illusion of the film industry. It can be sickening at times.