Plush

Still

Plush

by Erin Zerbe

Please click the link to see the full series on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zerbetron/sets/72157623218966231/ These body landscapes in the vein of Westin, Brandt, and Penn show the convergence of what is considered socially grotesque with formal beauty. Light, shadow, and form highlight the subtle and unique beauties of the fat body while challenging our cultural ideas of beauty. Below are a few sample images

    About

    Erin Zerbe is a multimedia artist working in video, photography, performance, and new media. Her work specializes in human interactions and relationships with the body. Currently she is teaching at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Art Foundations and Kinetic Imaging Departments. In her free time, Erin works as a professional plus-size model and make up artist.