Thick thighs save lives
“Thick Thighs Save Lives”—Botero Knew It First 😉
🇨🇴 Kicked off my first day in Medellín, Colombia by getting up close and personal with the iconic sculptures of Fernando Botero! His signature style isn’t about depicting “fat” people, but rather playing with volume and proportions —and let’s be real, these curves demand admiration.
Botero wanted people to touch and interact with his work, which is why some… ahem strategic areas have developed a polished glow over time. 😏😅 Art appreciation at its finest!
Beyond the humor and playfulness, there’s something really beautiful about celebrating all bodies in art—soft, bold, strong, round, and unapologetically present and taking up space. 💛
🧘♀️ Grateful for an embodied mindful moment in a city that embraces its culture, quirks, and the joy of a little extra volume. Loved this always-welcome reminder that there is no single ideal body type, and not to take our bodies TOO seriously! 🙅♀️
A little more on art from my morning reading today (love when what I’m reading happens to match what I’m experiencing in daily life! 🥰):
The audience is the invisible participant in every work of art. They are the eyes that see, the ears that hear, the minds that interpret. Without an audience, art is like a tree falling in an empty forest— it may make a sound, but does it matter? The audience is what gives art its meaning, its purpose, and its very existence.
Every observer infuses art with personal significance, transforming it into a co-creation. A painting of a sunset may evoke feelings of peace and beauty for one person and feelings of melancholy and loss for another. The artwork is the same, but the audience is different, so the meaning is different. In this sense, the audience is a cocreator of the art.
Great artists design their work for these silent judges, balancing authenticity with expectation without succumbing to pandering. The audience is their silent collaborator and their ultimate judge.
The audience is something real in a world where so much can be faked. You can fake likes, followers, and reviews, but you can’t fake the genuine human experience of engaging with art. The spontaneous laughter, unexpected tears, and long, thoughtful silence are the honest reactions that both the audience and the artist lives for.
Never forget your audience, but never let them dictate your creation.
— Source: The Great Mental Models v4: Economics and Art
#AllBodiesAreGoodBodies #EveryBodyIsBeautiful #CelebrateYourBody #TakeUpSpace #BodyConfidence #BodyAppreciation #GrowthMindset #CuriosityNotJudgment