The big squeeze
A bit of commentary on what society does to our perception of our bodies…
The big squeeze has been selected to be part of the Celebrate Herstory 2009 exhibition run by Manhattan Arts International.
The big squeeze belongs to the following groups:
Lesbian and Bi-Women's Art, Mixed Media and Solo Exhibition Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints and Posters

coppertrees
Very good job displaying society, I like this one
Mark Peterson
Excellent message through art Helene…
Wendy Slee
what a profound statement! this is unique and beautiful and very very apt!
Heloisa Castro
different from the segment of her work line however wonderful!
Holly Werner
Excellent work! Made your point well. Instant fav here.
Sharon Hammond
Great work
Steven Agius
Excellent work Helene.
cherylc1
powerful image and statement!
StacyLee
Love the message and the image!
mlgkats
this really well done , good colors ,texture, and images
linaji
yes Helene you got it perfect!
gypsygirl
Excellent work Helene, great statement too!
FlowersEtc
Interesting, it makes you think and it inspires also.
wdavies285
brilliant thought provoking work, great one Helene
Irene Burdell
Fabulous work Helene
Andy Harris
great title and message/commentary on things – super creativity….!
Globalphotos
Wonderful message and creation :)
handprintz
A great job addressing a huge problem,great image and comp
Graeme Pettit ...
Apt title – Ive long since stopped caring what society thinks or expects me to look like – but I can see how it has affected many folk I have known – A very moving image for me, this is, having had to cope in relationships in which bulimia was a major factor.
Siamesecat
Totally exellent artwork, I really love this one.. fantastic…
davidmilne
Excellent art and message Helene!!
Sande Elkins
Wonderful visual and emotional impact which is beautifully depicted. Fantastic and striking work and I whole heartedly agree with the message.
hickerson
excellent
Marion Cullen
Excellent social statement Helene, well conceived and executed.
helmutk
Fantastic work Helene great
Uta Mooney
Great message and great work.
Dawnsky2
brilliantlly worked image, :O)
Sophie Shapiro
Helene this is fabulous and striking! Excellent work! Well done!Sx
Jeff Burns
Brilliant work amazing
Chéo Rhodes
Fantastic Helene, such a strong image!
AndyReeve
Change of style and I love it..and…wellsaid/observed.
Nira Dabush
Brilliant Helene… Great concept !
helene ruiz
an instant fav!
DawsonImages
Gritty and certainly on the money economically
Ruth Palmer
Terrific interpretation of the message Helene!
brian pendrey
brilliant work
Renate Dartois
Amen Helene—the perception of a womans body has been put through the ringer and it really has had an affect especially on youg girls-wonderful statement.
Lam Tran
Fantastic design! Excellent texture and tone, well done my friend!
Patricia L. Ba...
Love this. You’ve taken your work to a new level.
gypsyin37
Again, Stunning job!!
shotzbyjay
Wonderful image and very thought provoking!
Heather Rivet...
powerful
Elaine van Dyk
Helene, this is really fantastic work!! I love the way it’s blended to the point where it’s difficult to find a start or an end to the imagery (or the start or finish of the pressures imposed on us). The cracked-looking surface, like a network of nerves or bloodvessels, further evokes such a strong visual concept of emotional or psychological pressure.
alistair mcbride
Well done Helene
Susie Mac
Powerful image… well done… good statement Helene.. susie :)
blamo
Excellent work …......... well concieved
blamo
Excellent work …......... well concieved
vonne
OHHH I LOVE THIS!!
Jennie Rosenbaum
Just wonderful! what a great image – and message well done!
Mar Silva
Beautiful work.
AnnieD
Great work…....love the texture which only adds to the power of this image!
Silvia Manuela
Great statement, interpretation and wisdom, Helene.
PennyEdwardes
Brilliant work Helen….a picture certainly says a thousand words! Love the title too!
Lucindawind
Excellent ! a fav
Martin Derksema
Good work of art. It very strongly – even painfully – expresses the thoughts behind it. I think the image of women created by marketing and fashion mobsters is a crime against humanity. Fortunately there are other forces at work too: like the Dove campaign for natural beauty. Or like an initiativ from Leonard Nimoy (yes, the actor who played Dr. Spock in Startrek) called The Full Body Project.
MaryO
Yes Helene, it is such a shame that women have to feel negative about their body.
You have captured it masterful.
Sorina Williams
excellent work in every way!
aphoto4you
wow this is truly amazing helene…BRAVO!!!
Steven Novak
Great message, great piece.
Paul Gibbons
Excellent treatment and social commentary, superb work.
twinkletwinkle
Clever, and yes, thats how it feels! Im rebelling… and I hope others will follow, and celebrate our bodies right NOW, not when we are size 0! Grea work, very thought provoking.
Marion Chapman
this is superbly done. looks alot like an etching. excellent.
Mariaan Krog A...
So true! Wonderful again!
Mugsy
Really wonderful artwork!
MuscularTeeth
fantastic as always helene!
Aurora Pintore
excellent Helene, I like it !!!
CanDuCreations
Very artistic and splendid work. Wow!
RLHall
Wonderful work, great statement and design!
mawaho
Very well done, Helene. The squeezing hand and body image suit your theme brilliantly.
Jonicool
Nice work!
Rosalie Dale IPA
Strong message beautifully presented Helene
AtaAlishahi
this is beautiful helene :)
Antanas
excellent
studiofascino
this is fantastic,
Robert O'Neill
Great wrok Helene
jlynn
Another beautiful Powerful work of art!!
Ally O'Brien
This is amazing. You are so talented
Christina Martin
very different Helene. great message! wonderful work!
Murray Newham
the texture does it for me.. nicely presented.
BlueKnot
Inspired… great way to show this. Very well done.
Steve Chapple
So clever, again an image that speaks! This is different and a powerful message!
GittiArt
Fantastic work and your words fit our zeitgeist exactly !!! Bravo Helene !!!
Joyce Dickens,...
I agree 100% with your very powerful statement; awesome creation….incredible work!
Makeba Kedem-D...
MAGNIFICENT! peace…
sarahnewton
Extremely powerful! ... and so true. Fantastic work!
Steven Sandner
Lovely work!
Mechellerene
I had a very unsettling dream about this concept last night. It’s still bothering me. Makes me want to rip out my TV (we already don’t have cable), and never buy a magazine again. I’m so, fatigued by it all…
wellman
poignant and stunning – not often can a piece of art be crafted so well
cdwork
Beautiful concept and an amazing work of art
shanghaiwu
superb image
eon .
Wow This is a strong image…. Great treatment too Nice one… but you have a very high standard of course.X Steve,
Joanne Bradley
This is powerful! We waste so much time being occupied by what others think fo us physically instead of worrying about what kind of person we really are! Wonderful creative concept so well executed!
Elizabeth Aust...
Terrific work, I love it, Helene!
Aimelle
concept very well illustrated
CanDuCreations
Great thought and outstanding work
Ralph Olsson
Love this one too Helene:)
sonjas
Fantastic work.
F.A. Moore
Very creative. Congratulations on your acceptance into the Manhattan Arts “Celebrate HerStory”.
:D
Helene Kippert replied
Thanks Frannie :o)
Pauline Black
Isn’t that marvellous Helene, congratulations from me too….....WOW….!
Helene Kippert replied
Thanks Pauline :o)
Larasolnishko
wonderful art… delicate, love the shade and colour
F.A. Moore
Silvarith
wonderful art…!