Compare And Contrast Ritta Redd

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This splendid representation of two people is curious and uncertain. On the left is Ritta Redd, who sits tentatively behind the more predominant Jackie Curtis. Redd's blondie twists and also toned shirt work to casing his honest boyish face. One unmistakable hand lays delicately on the right knee. Turning out from the base of worn pants are Redd's timidly situated feet. While the left foot gracelessly pigeon-toes internal, the left is pushed in and back by Curtis' forceful leg. The outcome is a cumbersome position that further relates Redd's meekness. On the other hand, Curtis is both intense and solid. Notwithstanding being physically bigger, the body is the middle and center purpose of the work of art. Wig-like red hair is further overstated by thick red lipstick and substantial blue eye shadow. While …show more content…

Especially fascinating are Curtis' hands. The privilege, long and effortless, contrasts incredibly from the hard and manly left one. By and by, both show apparently different layers of red nail clean, which serves to resound the smoldered red tresses. Besides, Curtis' uncovered legs recount their very own account. The right one is put immovably in the closest frontal area while the left pushes in reverse to touch Redd. Besides, little opening on in the right foot's loading uncovers a similar red nail clean covering Curtis' privilege huge toe.

Jackie Curtis and Ritta Redd outwardly seem, by all accounts, to be a hetero couple yet the lines amongst female and male are obscured. Jackie, a gender ambiguous name, seems manly and overcome, albeit wearing drag. Redd, who 'wears the paints' in this work of art, is

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