I’ve been learning a lot about whimsical drawings and techniques from Art Trader Magazine and thinking of using what I’ve learned for a superhero themed show coming this Fall. In my mind, I pictured a bunch of mini-canvas paintings of various super heroes I would create. I started sketching out some ideas, but I think they are looking more like disgruntled or failed superhero characters!
This made me think about the whole idea of being a hero and living up to the image of what is expected of you. Perhaps this has been subconsciously swimming in my mind because my husband has been watching Smallville (he’s totally addicted) and it’s all about Clark Kent’s destiny and journey to becoming the man-of-steel we all know, Superman.
Going beyond the Hollywood perspective of a hero that saves the damsel in distress, I think being a hero means being the type of person that others look up to and want to emulate. The best stories always involve the hero going through his or her own life and struggles, but overcoming them while upholding high moral standards that inspires the rest of us. The latest soccer star is a hero for so many young boys striving for their own athletic excellence. Someone who does good with no expectation of reward is a hero to many who hold that quality high. Ultimately though, heroes are still human and are really just like the rest of us. I guess in a way we are all heroes to someone in our lives.
I guess in my exploration, I can create various examples of who can be a hero…hmm…back to sketching…
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