Oh Virgin...

well-done

very sensual and symbolic. great shot.

Holy Virgin Mary is for the Catholic Church and for many countries in the world our Divine Mother, particularly in Latin America, I find your picture somewhat irreverent, and please don’t take it wrongly, I just want to share with you my humble opinion.
Lorena

the figure of Mary is based upon traditional mother, virgin and woman goddess figures from the beginning of time, it was just this version became the state sponsored religion for the Roman Empire and then in the changing and highly political dictates of people who sort to create their own personal determinations upon the world. Which included the removing of a woman’s own sexuality, rather the celebration that had and does occur in other religions.
Saw this on your web site and thought it might cause some to feel challenged by it, while I saw it as completing the circle of woman as a whole, not a part.

There are countries in the world I could be stoned to death for this. That’s why I am even more happy and eager to express in freedom, while living in a free country. It means a lot to me, and hope for freedom of expression for every human being, even when it would offend me.

Provocative! O.O

Lilith It just perfect to express what you want, Well we live in a world of free expression, I said what I said, that was I thought, but also respect and appreciate your work and your talent, and it’s clear is all about cultures. ..Friends?
Lorena

Perfect statement. I wish that I had thought of this. I am excited to read what ‘clickinhistory’ said a few comments above. I could not have said it better. Keep up the great work.

Lilith – gotta say – LOVE THOSE gorgeous legs of yours! And I am glad you found the freedom to express yourself as a woman here on RB! Blessed Be…

Great idea, shot and working out !

mooi gemaakt

My image has been featured in Theatrical an Staged Photography. Yeah!

Powerful, intense work!

I am in total agreement with clickinhistory, and this is powerful!!!!

A fantastic celebration of all that is woman. Well done.

wonderful. funny how some see the human body and human sexuality as sacred and worthy of worship whilst others see it as dirty and bound to defile the sacred.

I absolutely adore this. It speaks to me at so many different levels. Beautiful… the juxzposition of the Virgin-Whore is wonderfully represented here. If I were choosing an image for a woman’s book, on topic this would be my pick for a cover… Love this.

This is amazing. I think you have portrayed a point of view and message very very well! Its great to read different peoples reactions, its a very thought provoking piece. Its brave and i completely admire that! =)

Wow Lilith! What else to say ;)) Just a big BRAVO for your courage, the brilliant idea and realisation. Very illustrative also to read all those comments. One of my top all time favourites! And congratulations for all the featuring in these different groups! Love your beautiful, bold art work which let people think at least twice :)) I personally love when artists try to widen the boundary’s of the human way to think and see the world.

Brava!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

not the blessed virgin! and the immaculte perception!
wonderfull concept,asking all the right questions
lillith you amaze me in more ways than one

The pose is prayerful(unrecognized by excluding minds), the symmetry of the body architecture describing an altar, not necessarily to offer praise, but to remind us the be thankful, for both triumph and trial, and freedoms by which we learn them.

Beautiful sensual image, and my pleasure to feature…......
Congrats…..featured work

this deserves to be featured too.. what a powerful message in this image, and a powerful image in the message, brings up all of the connotations of how women are viewed in a male dominated society as either virgin or temptress BRILLIANT!!!!!!

f a n t a s t i c!! what creativity!! Congratulation!

great work

very clever/creative…powerful statement…

Lilith, from what I can see, you look like a lovely, talented woman, and I am sure you do not mean to offend…BUT I have to say that pains me to see Our Blessed Mother in such a private place…

and if you can not ‘feel’ my objection..than ask yourself, would you put a picture of YOUR MOTHER there..if the answer is NO, then please dont put Jesus’s mother there either…

Thank you !
Cathy

great concept,nice image

there is no hard evidence that jesus or mary actually existed
if you look at the mithraic mystreries there is a link between the fable of jesus and mithras both achieved redemption thro death and the idea of the virgin birth is pure plagiarism from the vestal virgins from veata the goddess of fire
i suspect if you go back1500 to 2000 years ago
a lot of religons kept merging and metamorphising
until orthodox christainity was adopted in the west
and started supressing and destroying anything that challenged
their doctine or supremacy and it seems like some religons and people still would like to supress creativity with their form of censorship
and as for being offended its become a word for an agenda of personal manipulation
if anyone is offended by my words bubblemail me and i`m open to debate

A powerful piece this one. To my eye the position of the hands around the Christian statue is a gesture of respect. Placed between the legs it generates a powerful statement that rejects the demand for separation of womens’ sexuality from their spiritual selves.

There is a directness and honesty in your work that is very refreshing- only fear and lack of moral fiber can deprive one of appreciating the above- it is a confirmation and an honest self awareness- beautiful- I admire your work-

Love, love, love your insight expressive soul!!! The sweetest balance of Virgin-Whore duality and so right to bring them back to wholeness.. Thanks Sis-Star!

I wasn’t really sure about the photo until I looked at it in depth. The name Lilith alone should had clued me in to the meaning of the art, for it is one of the many names of/for/before Mary. Very beautiful in the pose, including your hands shaping the venus mound around Mary.

Thank you, Lilith. I cannot speak for any other woman than myself, but I must say that YOU give the gender a good name. You do not take offense, nor a defense, against negative feedback. But rather counter it with kindness and love. It is far greater a task to express ourselves in kindness than in hatered or anger. I am grateful for your response, as well as Cathy for giving her opinion.

Religion has placed such a negative emphasis on the anatomy of women, that many generates have felt ashamed to have the V. It pains me still to see young girls abusing theirs without understanding exactly what it is to be maiden, mother and crone. You give me hope!!

Salty! Wow, I praise the day you joined RB!! Of course Lilith has truly blessed this place as well. She was my first friend here and I have followed her work with ever increasing and stunning AWE!

brilliant work,,, love this, well done

Divine is as Divine does…
LOVE it!

so many comments i might drown in them Argragggghh!!!!!!!!!! but HA HA HA HA HA I think that is really funny!

What an admirable creative concept to present Holy virgin Mary!!!! Great work,Lilith!!!!

bravo !
my best, francis.

(did you vote in this challenge ???)

brilliant love the concept.

Brilliantly provocative image Lilith!

Great imagery, nice process, well done and congratulations on being featured.

Congratulations on your well deserved feature in Alphabet Soup

Sheila

This is rich. Well expressed.

great commentary, love it