The big squeeze

Helene Kippert

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 as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints and Posters

The big squeeze by Helene Kippert
The big squeeze by Helene Kippert
  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    Very good job displaying society, I like this one

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Excellent message through art Helene…

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    what a profound statement! this is unique and beautiful and very very apt!

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    different from the segment of her work line however wonderful!

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner

    Excellent work! Made your point well. Instant fav here.

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Great work

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Excellent work Helene.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    powerful image and statement!

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    Love the message and the image!

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    this really well done , good colors ,texture, and images

  • linaji

    linaji

    yes Helene you got it perfect!

  • gypsygirl

    gypsygirl

    Excellent work Helene, great statement too!

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    Interesting, it makes you think and it inspires also.

  • wdavies285

    wdavies285

    brilliant thought provoking work, great one Helene

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Fabulous work Helene

  • Andy Harris

    Andy Harris

    great title and message/commentary on things – super creativity….!

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Wonderful message and creation :)

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    A great job addressing a huge problem,great image and comp

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    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

    Siamesecat

    Totally exellent artwork, I really love this one.. fantastic…

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Excellent art and message Helene!!

  • Sande Elkins

    Sande Elkins

    Wonderful visual and emotional impact which is beautifully depicted. Fantastic and striking work and I whole heartedly agree with the message.

  • hickerson

    hickerson

    excellent

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Excellent social statement Helene, well conceived and executed.

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Fantastic work Helene great

  • Uta Mooney

    Uta Mooney

    Great message and great work.

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    brilliantlly worked image, :O)

  • Sophie Shapiro

    Sophie Shapiro

    Helene this is fabulous and striking! Excellent work! Well done!Sx

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Brilliant work amazing

  • Chéo Rhodes

    Chéo Rhodes

    Fantastic Helene, such a strong image!

  • AndyReeve

    AndyReeve

    Change of style and I love it..and…wellsaid/observed.

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    Brilliant Helene… Great concept !

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    an instant fav!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Gritty and certainly on the money economically

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer

    Terrific interpretation of the message Helene!

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    brilliant work

  • Renate  Dartois

    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

    Lam Tran

    Fantastic design! Excellent texture and tone, well done my friend!

  • Patricia L. Ballard

    Patricia L. Ba...

    Love this. You’ve taken your work to a new level.

  • gypsyin37

    gypsyin37

    Again, Stunning job!!

  • shotzbyjay

    shotzbyjay

    Wonderful image and very thought provoking!

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    powerful

  • Elaine van Dyk

    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

    alistair mcbride

    Well done Helene

  • Susie Mac

    Susie Mac

    Powerful image… well done… good statement Helene.. susie :)

  • blamo

    blamo

    Excellent work …......... well concieved

  • blamo

    blamo

    Excellent work …......... well concieved

  • vonne

    vonne

    OHHH I LOVE THIS!!

  • Jennie Rosenbaum

    Jennie Rosenbaum

    Just wonderful! what a great image – and message well done!

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    Beautiful work.

  • AnnieD

    AnnieD

    Great work…....love the texture which only adds to the power of this image!

  • Silvia Manuela

    Silvia Manuela

    Great statement, interpretation and wisdom, Helene.

  • PennyEdwardes

    PennyEdwardes

    Brilliant work Helen….a picture certainly says a thousand words! Love the title too!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    Excellent ! a fav

  • Martin Derksema

    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

    MaryO

    Yes Helene, it is such a shame that women have to feel negative about their body.
    You have captured it masterful.

  • Sorina Williams

    Sorina Williams

    excellent work in every way!

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    wow this is truly amazing helene…BRAVO!!!

  • Steven Novak

    Steven Novak

    Great message, great piece.

  • Paul Gibbons

    Paul Gibbons

    Excellent treatment and social commentary, superb work.

  • twinkletwinkle

    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

    Marion Chapman

    this is superbly done. looks alot like an etching. excellent.

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    Mariaan Krog A...

    So true! Wonderful again!

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    Really wonderful artwork!

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    fantastic as always helene!

  • Aurora Pintore

    Aurora Pintore

    excellent Helene, I like it !!!

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Very artistic and splendid work. Wow!

  • RLHall

    RLHall

    Wonderful work, great statement and design!

  • mawaho

    mawaho

    Very well done, Helene. The squeezing hand and body image suit your theme brilliantly.

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Nice work!

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Strong message beautifully presented Helene

  • AtaAlishahi

    AtaAlishahi

    this is beautiful helene :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    excellent

  • studiofascino

    studiofascino

    this is fantastic,

  • Robert O'Neill

    Robert O'Neill

    Great wrok Helene

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    Another beautiful Powerful work of art!!

  • Ally O'Brien

    Ally O'Brien

    This is amazing. You are so talented

  • Christina Martin

    Christina Martin

    very different Helene. great message! wonderful work!

  • Murray Newham

    Murray Newham

    the texture does it for me.. nicely presented.

  • BlueKnot

    BlueKnot

    Inspired… great way to show this. Very well done.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    So clever, again an image that speaks! This is different and a powerful message!

  • GittiArt

    GittiArt

    Fantastic work and your words fit our zeitgeist exactly !!! Bravo Helene !!!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    I agree 100% with your very powerful statement; awesome creation….incredible work!

  • Makeba Kedem-DuBose

    Makeba Kedem-D...

    MAGNIFICENT! peace…

  • sarahnewton

    sarahnewton

    Extremely powerful! ... and so true. Fantastic work!

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Lovely work!

  • Mechellerene

    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

    wellman

    poignant and stunning – not often can a piece of art be crafted so well

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Beautiful concept and an amazing work of art

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    superb image

  • eon  .

    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

    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 Austin-Craig

    Elizabeth Aust...

    Terrific work, I love it, Helene!

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    concept very well illustrated

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Great thought and outstanding work

  • Ralph  Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Love this one too Helene:)

  • sonjas

    sonjas

    Fantastic work.

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    Very creative. Congratulations on your acceptance into the Manhattan Arts “Celebrate HerStory”.
    :D

  • Helene Kippert replied

    Thanks Frannie :o)

  • Pauline Black

    Pauline Black

    Isn’t that marvellous Helene, congratulations from me too….....WOW….!

  • Helene Kippert replied

    Thanks Pauline :o)

  • Larasolnishko

    Larasolnishko

    wonderful art… delicate, love the shade and colour

  • F.A. Moore
  • Silvarith

    Silvarith

    wonderful art…!

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