Sunday, April 18, 2010

Response to Skyla R. Seamans Post, "Self-Expression"

Q: Do you think the body is a blank canvass for self-expression or should people respect their natural selves and leave expression to painting, writing, sculpting and other forms of creating tangible art objects? 


While i believe that everyone should embrace the body or 'significant form' they were born with, i also believe that they body is a blank canvas that is open to modification to an extent.  I have four tattoos that represent different milestones in my life.  Some represent good times, family, including the living and the dead, and also a public sign of who i am.  If someone decides to modify their body in a way that is adorning it and embracing who they are then they have every right to do so. But i also believe that if someone is to get extreme plastic surgery to the point that they look like a completely different person is something that should be addressed.  Everyone is who they are for some reason with signifigance and should be able to accept that without drastic changes that are motivated with negativity.


Question: Are my own tattoos forming a bias that excludes tattoos and piercings from extreme body modifications? And what are your opinions on plastic surgery? Is it a quick fix that one might regret in the long run or is it the answer to those who cannot find happiness within themselves as they were born?



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