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A living artist that deserves more recognition: Kremena Chipilova’s mystical paintings 🐍
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Do Echo Chernik next!
this post was submitted on 15 Oct 2025
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That finger with the snake though...
More unrealistic body standards for women
Edit: apparently I need this: /s
I'd argue that it's art, though. It's not trying to promote beauty standards, sell a product, or influence decision-making.
As I see it, it's moreso the artist primarily expressing their personal aesthetic in these paintings. If there's an intended 'message' at all, what it might be is debatable.
Oh I was /s
Her fingers are like snakes themselves, especially the pointer. 🐍
It's definitely not trying to be realistic, not even aspirational, although some teenage girl might well aspire, because undeveloped 🧠
Oof, ya got me! :-)
Well you weren't wrong anyway
It loves getting scritches.
Good snek
The last one makes me upset.