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Originally Posted by Michele Rushworth
Is it exploitation if I paint a portrait of a handsome male dancer (which I'm doing now)? ....
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I believe it is...if you think that he is handsome. But then again, he is probably aware that he is cute.
On the other hand you sort of balance the exploitations of beautiful women posing for artists of all sexes....
Sorry, just kidding.
The problematic is about what the artist is selling. Is it art or souvenirs ?
If I was an Indian I would be proud to have my portrait painted of a clever portrait painter and I would hate to be distributed as cheap souvenirs.
Allan