Crystal Renn’s Editorial in French Vogue Is… INSERT ADJECTIVE
September 30, 2010 in Crystal Renn by Versus
Crystal Renn is featured in the 90th anniversary issue of French Vogue and the editorial definitely has a strong ‘love it or hate it’ vibe. Most likely the latter.
Crystal Renn’s Editorial in French Vogue Is… INSERT ADJECTIVE.
Is ‘disgusting’ or ‘revolting’ the word you are looking for? Or is this rather ‘playful’ and ‘edgy’?
You can not possibly miss the rest of this shoot!
Almost all the foods have phallic forms, does that have to do something with Terry R?
Yes, he is the photographer.
typical him..
Mira, that caught my attention too! And I thought of Terry Richardson as well. That man is plain pervy!
Actually, the man is plain brilliant. There is a reason why Terry Richardson has made such a huge name for himself. His work reflects certain aspects of contemporary culture. He’s entirely relevant and his technical skills are superb. His work isn’t meant to fade into the background…it’s not meant to act simply as decoration. It’s meant to draw attention, to shock, to make you think.
And above that, many artists and art critics and theorists believe that if you (the audience) look at a work and see something perverted, it’s YOU who is the perverted one. Terry Richardson is not only a photographer, but also an intellectual.
I know that’s aside from the point of this blog, but someone needed to defend the artist.
FAIL.
But is he truly an intellectual or is he attempting to be one?
To be honest I don’t know that much of his work, but I think when your message is rather transparent, or so far complicated that it’s indeterminable, then that’s not a work of genius. Yes, he may have actually intended for this to be some social commentary but he fails at expressing it because a lot of people don’t see that. And truth be told, if you were presented with these photos without knowing about the photographer or his past work, would you guess what it was that he trying to say?
True geniuses and intellectuals are able to express their message in a clever, unique way without ambiguity (unless ambiguity was their intention, in which case it will be clear that it’s meant to be ambiguous).
By your argument, Picasso is a complete hack. Nobody in his lifetime “got” his work. A lot of people still don’t “get” his work.
Personally, I’m not a particular fan of this shoot, I don’t know this artist, and based on my observations of this shoot I don’t think he’s genius level. I don’t think he’s a complete hack either.
But your argument that “his art would make no sense if we didn’t __, ___, and ___ about it” doesn’t really work. The truth is, *no* art makes sense without *some* kind of context. Art isn’t created in a vacuum.
As for me, I think his message is rather obvious. It’s a big woman stuffing her face with excessive amounts of food in a popular fashion magazine, and everyone knows fashion magazines are notorious for promoting thin-ness and dieting. The only logical inference is that the artist is making some kind of statement on indulgence and excess. Since the statement is being made in a popular magazine, we can assume it pertains to popular culture.
Perhaps the statement would be less obvious if the photos were hanging on a wall in a museum, but they’re not hanging on a wall. They’re in a fashion magazine. They’re put in a specific context, for a specific audience.
I don’t know if a comparison between Picasso and Terry Richardson can be made.
People didn’t get Picasso because his work was new, unusual and different (there was never anything like it before), not because he wasn’t communicating properly. Art is about communicating something…certain feelings, emotions, thoughts, via tools other than words. If there is no communication, there is no art. The art just becomes a bunch of things and objects. Maybe you disagree with that notion, but that’s how I feel about art.
But I also want to say, just because someone is as praised and renowned as Picasso doesn’t mean their work automatically great. Artists, like everything else, can be in and out of fashion. Perfect example is Terry Richardson. Maybe it’s just me but I fail to see any true genius is his work that I’ve seen. Yet he is labeled as one of the best photographers. Why? Because Vogue said so.
I can find better, more shocking, perverted art on DeviantArt than Terry Richardson’s work. That’s my point.
IMO he’s no intellectual. As far as I know he’s just trying to shock to make a name for himself, nothing more (at least that’a what I think judging on this photoshoot – I’m not really familiar with his work). And I say this because he is, like you say, too transparent. And also because anyone can make metaphors about sex and phallic symbols.
What’s genius about using sex and/or violence in one’s work? Everybody knows this will shock and sell. This is why the cinema has gotten more and more explicit. If he would’ve made a metaphor about gluttony, for example, without using phallic symbols, now that would’ve been genius/intellectual.
@E.A.
Well, what You said about magazines advertising dieting and being thin – yes, it’s completely true.
But this photoshoot… I think it’s advertising these things as well – when I looked at this pictures I didn’t think about eating exessive amounts of food, I just lost my appetite….;)
Okay, as an artist myself, I find your argument ridiculous.
You do realize that being “pervy” and being “brilliant” are not mutually exclusive, right? The photographer can be *both.* Any artist who creates sexualized, grotesque imagery must have some interest in that kind of imagery beyond the purely intellectual. Artists create art based on what moves them emotionally, what fascinates them, what titillates them.
So yeah, he is pervy.
And he might even be brilliant as well. Honestly, I don’t hate the shoot. It’s clearly done for shock value, and it’s succeeding.
The argument you should be making is not that the shoot isn’t perverted. It clearly, obviously, is perverted. You could instead be arguing that art can be perverted and still be good art.
And personally, I do in fact believe that is true. I believe that art can be weird and fetishistic and grotesque and still at the same time be meaningful and powerful.
Casey, nice attempt at trying to give art a definition. Art can be many a thing – communication, commentary, expression, etc. Some of the most celebrated artists of all time were, in their day, considered vulgar (example is Courbet, Duchamp…). Do you think when Duchamp signed a urinal and put it in a gallery as it was people understood it? The answer is NO, no they didn’t. But today Duchamp’s work (called Fountain) is one of the most celebrated and groundbreaking pieces of art in all of history. It pushed boundaries, raised questions, and opened doors. My point is don’t be so quick to dismiss something. And don’t be so concrete. The world is not black and white. I am well versed in this area, which is not to say that my opinions are fact. Art is supposed to make people think. It’s not supposed to tell us something we already know. Terry Richardson’s art is doing just that.
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I don’t know. I guess Terry Richardson’s work doesn’t really say anything or make me think anything that I don’t already know. He seems to do the same thing over and over again, and as others have said, it seems more about the typical, common shock value you find in magazines rather than anything else. Think Lady Gaga.
You do seem very well versed in the area. Art certainly means different things to different people. Perhaps I should rephrase my comments and say that I like art that communicates things to me, and I don’t feel that from Terry Richardson, therefore I don’t like his work. I’d say that’s more of a fair comment.
Also, there’s always the lingering thought that he’s a sexual predator, which bothers me. I don’t know if I can support a person who displays sexual work of people he has sexually harassed. Of course, I don’t know if he actually did it, but, he does have a history of mental disorders. That is an area I’m well versed in, and I can say the common theme between mental disorders is that those who suffer from them have difficulty with respecting other people’s private boundaries. But that’s getting off topic.
Thank you for your thoughtful input from a different point of view.
WOAH!
Casey, are you kidding me?!
I’ve enjoyed reading through these comments because a debate about the art direction is a welcome change to the usual ‘needs a hamburger’ vs. ‘could do to lose some’ debate (I will acknowledge that the website IS skinnyvscurvy).
Its great to look behind the photo and consider who constructed it and what their intentions, explicit or otherwise, were in doing so. BUT to then look behind the man and not just consider his alleged actions but to state:
“I don’t know if I can support a person who displays sexual work of people he has sexually harassed. Of course, I don’t know if he actually did it, but, he does have a history of mental disorders. That is an area I’m well versed in, and I can say the common theme between mental disorders is that those who suffer from them have difficulty with respecting other people’s private boundaries.”
You’ve really just drawn a link stating *mental illness = violation of personal boundaries -> supporting evidence that the sexual harassment allegations where truthful*
Frankly, I find this insulting especially given the nature of this forum. From its scrutiny of women’s figures its easy to assume that we quite a few regulars with eating disorders and more, myself included.
Just please reconsider how you’ve stigmatized mental illness here and assumed that mental illnesses are the precursor for sexually predatory behavior.
Cobalt, I don’t understand what you mean.
“Just please reconsider how you’ve stigmatized mental illness here and assumed that mental illnesses are the precursor for sexually predatory behavior.”
Are you saying that I’m saying that mental disorders lead to sexually predatory behaviors? Because I wasn’t saying that at all!
I am saying that sexually predatory behaviors ARE a form of mental illnesses (because they are). I also said that a lot of mental disorders have a common theme of the patients not being able to understand where their ability to control others ends and other’s private boundaries begin..that they don’t know how to interact in society properly.These are not my words but the words of famous psychiatrists.
It’s not meant in just a sexual violation sense. For example, someone with dependent personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder will also violate other’s boundaries and rights to live their life how they see fit during the course of seeking validation, which are non-sexual reasons. Same with schizophrenics and those with antisocial and paranoid personality disorders. They expect things from others that are irrational and impossible, without considering the feelings/desires of those people. A lot of mental disorders just make people not understand other people. This is how it is, and is what makes mental disorders disorderly.
Terry Richardson seems to do it in a sexual form, so what I draw from that is he suffers from some kind of sexual-related mental disorder.
Eating disorders have nothing to do with anything what I’ve said. Eating disorders would be an exception as they are mostly a private disorder.
I did not stigmatize anything. I didn’t say all mental disorders and although in my original comment I didn’t specifically exclude eating disorders, I am doing so now. I think perhaps you misread my comment. My main point is that Terry Richardson shows similar behavior patterns to people that rape. That’s all.
the artist is a disgusting pervert, and his work is boring and ALWAYS the same.
he made a huge name for himself because the whole damn industry is riddled with people who love to take advantage of young, desperate girls.
Brilliant in your opinion. I don’t see anything intellectual in his work, not because I’m stupid or my views are irrelevant or not current – I’m 18 and perfectly open to explicit type work. I think his work is too tryhard, samey, looks cheap and just comes across to some people, including me, as disgusting. Being able to ‘shock’ and repulse does not make him a genius in my opinion. All it makes me think is how I have no respect for him and I avoid his work as much as I can.
The guy has sexual issues, even he has admitted to this.
Not to mention the numerous allegations of sexual abuse. Personally I find the man and his work repulsive.
Ha yes, the true intellectual who takes pics of Kim Kardashian too.
I think hes not so good. I mean she did elle russia with Doutzen Kroes and made her look passe- when she is FABULOUS. He is a one trick pony.
Just terrible.
yuck.
I think I’m going to puke. The only ‘good’ photo is the one with the grapes.
well.. first time when she looks ugly
Disgusting!!! Highly disgusting!
Yeah. Disgusting is the adjective this needs.
This kinda looks like beastal/gluttonous porn.
No doubt it has an artistic motive but I simply don’t like it.
i really don’t get the artistic concept here if there is one….someone more informed or creative care to enlighten me? because although i think crystal looks gorgeous (despite the catapiller eyebrows) it all just looks kind of gross
Terry Richardson’s work deals with excess and indulgence. It’s social commentary. It’s pretty obvious actually.
“It’s pretty obvious actually”
Maybe to you but clearly not to everyone. Maddie asked someone more creative to enlighten her and you did just that but did you have to add that little snide comment at the end?
You’re clearly a fan of the artist and contemporary art and well knowledged on the topic, but everyone is ignorant about something and you’ll have your moments
Agreed. Thanks, Nkeon.
I love it
Slightly repulsive, but to me in a good way. Sexy too, and quirky. And offensive. Not feeling the 4., 6. and 7. that much, 3 first are def my favorite, esp the calamari. Nice work.
I love it too, the colours and textures are so strong and vivid! Can’t say im looking at the clothes, but this is an editorial. It’s not meant to be about the clothes, it’s about the mood and the image.
… making me vomit
as a fan of horror it appeals to me
and makes me nauceous
Am I supposed to look at her clothes?? Cause, you know, this is a FASHION magazine?? THIS IS DISGUSTING!!!!!
Its a jewlery issue.
It’s pretty repulsive to me – like Lady GaGa’s meat dress. Is this supposed to be just a regular shoot or is this something to do with her supposed plus-size persona (which is now non-existent)? Whatever it’s about I don’t get it and I don’t think it sends a positive message – it’s just shock-value, nothing else.
This is weird but in a good way. I don’t think it is disgusting. It’s artsy. Way less boring than other fashion shoots… You know, as an artist myself, I’d buy this edition of the magazine, just to salute the search of art behind the pictures. Crystal looks ok.
Vogue is a FASHION Magazine. Artsy – yes. Fashion related – yuck.
Ew @ octopus.
ohhh! is that what that long sausage looking thing was???? that one severely grossed me out
i’m pretty sure that’s actually a squid and not an octopus; the “sausage looking thing” definitely looks like blood sausage..
Oh Terry…
…disgusting.
And now I see Crystal is a bad model too (not saying she’s ugly). She really can’t pose.
Vile
Nice
I love it.
like the one of the grapes the rest are slightly vom-worthy. what is that in pic 2 btw? a dirty sock!?
no…it’s an octopus
I thought it looked like a sock too, but I knew it wasn’t. What is that in the third photo? Stuffed snake?
That’s an eel.
Really the penis metaphors are really thin to the point of ridic.
Oh lookit me, I’m such a great photographer I used an eel and other SEA-creatures as a metaphor for a penis, and dripping spaghetti for sperm. I R SO SMRT!
Exactly what I was thinking.
There is nothing creative or interesting about his metaphors. I think some photographers are just rather full of themselves and think anything they produce is genius, so they stop putting much effort into it. I’m sure he had one penis-metaphor shoot that was actually good. Ever since then he’s probably been trying to replicate the same thing with little success.
I think overall Crystal looks pretty good but the photoshoot IS revolting. I want to barf every time I see the second picture.
The second one is a squid… The third one is a mystery…
i thought it was a dirty sock too, couldn’t figure out what that had to do with the crab under her hand
P
Ew this is gross.
I get the shoot and Crystal looks stunning but I can’t… the octopus?
I thought it was safe to read this site while eating… guess not! I just lost my appetite. Gross
i saw this photo shoot and as a result, i never want to eat again.
SICKENING!!!
*SHAMEFULL*,
IDK, I don’t like crystal anymore, since she *hited* the spot she’s not unique anymore, IMO.
I think it’s quite funny. It’s like someone who hasnt seen food in weeks and then they just go wild lol
HOT HOT HOT!!
absolutely DISGUSTING !!
It think she always is gross….will all the disgusting posing these pics are unbearable to look at!
Ick! I do not think TR is a genius as much as a pervert
These photos remind me of eating contests, which make me want to vomit. Crystal is gorgeous, but this isn’t.
Eeewww!! That is disgusting! Horrible!
And I don’t think she’s pretty at all…
I actually think it’s quite funny
I mean it’s different and creative, but i have to say a bit disgusting too.
She is unbelievably unattractive. Plus she needs to pluck/wax her eyebrows a little bit more, they look like my boyfriends.
agree
eew. have fun cleaning all the filth off all that beautiful clothing and jewelry.
eeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww that is seriously gross and disgusting and i dont see anything artsy about it.
absolutely disguting.
I bet everyone who is disgusted by the octopus would LOVE the Korean film Oldboy…
She pushed her luck, this is just disgusting.
This is disgusting and offensive to the average sized woman. Is the message supposed to be that plus sized women eat disgusting and that is why they are over weight? Its ironic there are using a plus sized model eating food. Would they have done this shoot using a regular model?
lol i think u r reading too into body size
I looked at it and thought of it as a feeling you’re supposed to get from it; like a work of art
i think people who interpret as commentary on body size have issues with body size of their own
Everyone has their own opinion. Something like this is meant to stir up each individuals idea of art and creativity. If for someone it touches on body image then so be it, for some it is perverted, for some it is beautiful. It is not your job to judge how someone takes something as contemporary as this, or anything for that matter.
and who cares if someone has body image issues? It’s pretty damn difficult living in a society obsessed with beauty and materialism.
What? Where did you get that idea from?
Crystal hasn’t been plus size for a while now.
And no, it is clearly not about plus-size women’s eating habits, it is about sex. It’s like a pron shoot but with food instead of a guy’s parts.
She’s not even plus size anymore………..
it is pretty ironic
I agree, but maybe she is trying to become plus-sized again?
as for me, I like all the knits she’s wearing
Putrid.
I seriously doubt she would be willing to actually eat any of that with the weight she has been losing. I bet she wouldn’t of wanted to do it either, if she was still as big as before…because then people would of laughed and said she was a pig. Now since she is thinner, I guess she thinks it will look edgy. I think it’s lame.
I lost all respect for her. he should have refused to do this.
I agree. There’s a reason why they chose her for the shoot. This is offensive. As someone who has obviously battled with her weight and has discussed her EDs, this sends an effed up message.
She lost my respect.
I agree..
Being dusgusting its called artistic nowadays
gee what a waste of food. now that is not art at all.
What the devil…?
GROSS
hmmm….gross….not sexy. weird. dis-like.
actually, this photoshoot looks inspired by some of the work done by Helmut Newton in the 70s. He would photograph jewelry and rings etc, with the models hands on a chopping board, cutting up meat, and what not.
ewwww this makes me sick.
PLUS she is ugly!
IS SHE MAKING REDEMPTION FOR LOOSING WEIGHT AND SAYING SHE STILL WAS FAT? HMMMM LOL CHOOSE BABY! JUST CHOOSE AND STICK TO IT!!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! She actually still looks beautiful…..even when shes stuffing her face! This definately catches the eye, like its supposed to…and gets people talking…..possibly more about the woman and the food than the clothes, but hey ho- thats advertising isnt it….i rarely look at a fit hunky model in a pair of calvin klein boxers and say ‘oooh…nice boxer shorts there’…lol. x
I just have to say this. Out side my dorm room there are some band guys chanting: “Hey, Ho, Hey, Ho.” Just as I am reading your comment that also says Hey Ho (although I’m sure not in the same way). I think that’s sort of cool.
if this girl doesn’t watch out, she’s gonna be played out in no time. im sorry, when celebrities/models would do photoshoots for high-end magazines, it was something talked about. remember the demi-pregnancy shoot? see, people still talk about it. but now, nothing is groundbreaking, extraordinary, or different. in fact, she’s in danger of being about done, if she keeps appearing in magazine’s at this pace.
plus, i hate watching people eat, so this photoshoot is disgusting. (i like the concept, and i can appreciate it’s artistic value, but i’m physically repulsed by watching people consume food. particularly with messy manners)
while it is really vile and awful, i can’t help but see how gorgeous she looks in the shoot though. she is styled beautifully, just…. poor surroundings…. poses….? he has his reputation. would love to see her styled like this in a different shoot.
@ versus, what is jessica alba body shape? i hear she is hourglass, but she seems to skinny.
Michelle, this is completely unrelated – why did you ask in a post about Crystal Renn?
She is a ruler, not an hourlgass.
oh sorry its just that since you just posted this, i thought you would answer faster because you havent posted a article about jessica alba lately.
yeah seriously, stay on topic! This is almost spam.
Is she pulling a dirty sock out of her mouth in the third picture?
I’m not grossed out by it per se, though I’ll say “i’m not getting it.” I thought vogue was supposed to be a fashion mag, she wears 3 different bulky sweaters. what grossed me out most was those nails, and yeah i know the sharp point nails “totally came back in” in the spring, but whatevs i hate it. I like the spaghetti pic the best, i like that it’s an obsene amount of pasta filling the frame, the one noodle hanging from her mouth is stupid though.
yea,spaghetti.. not so hot.
WTF
I hate her eyebrows
they look awful.
i may never eat again…………. i’m vegetarian and seeing this i’m now planning my switch to veganism…………………
Well it’s… ermmm…. unpleasant… to say the least. And exploitative from my point of view.
I hate Terry Richardson; he is the ultimate hack. That said, I kinda like this shoot!
I am a die hard fan of Crystal. This is her first shoot I have not liked- mainly because of the ‘erotic meat’ photo. Plus…the photographer has a reputation for taking advantage of the younger models her shoots…
THERE. ARE. NO. WORDS.
I like French Vogue but I prefer the Italian Vogue better. They always do crazy shoots like those
I m sorry , but in this photoshoot she looks like a shemale from a low-budget porn! i don t find her attractive, and i think it s making such a fuss of her… let s face it: this girl it s famous because of her touching story, not because of her beauty, attitude or modelling. overrated imo
The third picture looks like she’s eaten a huge meal and is about to make herself vomit. Appalling message.
Even though Crystal looks great, I don’t really consider this art. Looks as though they’re trying to shock people, which is exactly how they make they sell magazines. I can’t even look at most of the photos, they’re so grotesque. What a waste of food.
The way I see it, he is trying to show us how glamorous women/people, in the privacy of their own homes, are greedy (and possibly hungry) behind closed doors.
interesting take on it, i like that….
Finally something refreshing. Those fashion magazines are typically sooo boring! Normally, they just make me want to feed the models all hamburgers but this makes me happy b/c it makes me think that there is progress in the media. Everything is so b;and typically and skinny.
I love it!!!! I love the colors, the ugly sweaters, the food juices dribbling everywhere, Crystal’s talons…. It makes me focus on the jewelry and now I want to wear decadent costume jewels! For me, the shoot got me excited about jewelry, which I almost never wear. Hence, I feel that is a successful fashion shoot.
I can understand where people are coming from if they’re expecting a certain pleasing aesthetic from Vogue. But this is tame compared to some of the stuff I see at the Guggenheim, MoMA, Whitney, other galleries…
I mean, all she’s doing is chomping on some food while putting on ridiculous faces and poses
I love it for nearly the exact same reasons you do, Nay. As Oscar Wilde said, “nothing succeeds like excess” and this to me says excess in a nicely grotesque, twisted and perverted way. The gigantic jewels, the ravaging of the meat, the whole tongue-in-cheek approach to a “fashion shoot”…finally something that gets tongues wagging instead of the usual boring skeletons in the same generic model poses.
I saw this on cocoperez about a day ago. At first glance I thought it was replusive as well. But now when I look at it I think it’s almost brilliant. It’s very fresh. If this was a thin model trying to be portrayed as eating all this food – I wouldn’t believe it. It would feel fake and forced. Crystal looks full and voluptuous here and I don’t exactly know why I like it so much but i sort of do now. Yeah it’s definitely sexual. But so what? It’s different. Whatever pervy things are going on inside TR’s head – he produces some pretty cool stuff. Bold. But original.
GOD, those caterpillar eyebrows are SO distracting!
Vile.
this is disgusting. the eyebrows…? what on earth
It’s definitely intriguing-to say the least. Terry Richardson might be a tad overrated, but it’s about damn time that mainstream media stepped out of the box a bit.
Regarding overall interpretation, there is no right or wrong answer. Photography serves to visually stimulate and produce an emotional effect or response. Whether you observe a shocking image as literal or more obscure, your opinion should not be discredited.
I like it; i’m not even a sexual being (actually until i read the comments with the phallic meaning to this, i didn’t see it) and i am definitely not fat or a glutton. Why i like it? Well ’cause it’s shocking and somewhat silly and it makes people talk. I am a sucker for artsy stuff, however i am not a sucker for anything that is pop or hype. I don’t take it seriously. The poses, the facial expression, the fancy clothing plus disgusting food, it all screams to me: stop taking yourself so seriously. Just a reminder to enjoy life.
Shock “art” is so overdone and last century.
Really at some point it got ridiculous, what with highly artistic photographs of people defecating on other people’s faces. (if you don’t believe me go to the world famous Pompidou museum in Paris)
Just because you shock someone does NOT mean your art is meaningful, or that it’s even art.
Lots of things are shocking, and they create a stir by bothering people – the 5 o’clock news, tragedies, terrorism. The only thing separating them from shock art is that nobody is claiming they’re art.
Art should be something that, if you saw it in any setting you’d KNOW it’s art. If I see a mountain of dirt, I assume it’s dirt, not some 21 century ridiculous “art” piece.
If I see a woman holding down an eel wanting to shove it in her mouth in a lude way, and simulating other sexual gestures – I assume it’s porn trying to get past the censors.
If I see a Picasso, or a Rembrandt, no matter where, I don’t need a little tag telling me it’s art, and I won’t be in danger of confusing the garbage bin for the display.
Well you are totally right; however, i did not call this art. I took it as exactly what it is: a quirky photoshoot. And considering the fact that i live in a very religious and conservatory country, shocking is still in. It’s mocking and fun.
ah, that’s got to be tough.
sometimes i feel so lucky to live in europe
I am also in Europe; but Eastern Europe. Sometimes, i feel like i live in the middle ages (yes, different time period….)
oMG its so fuc.ing GROSSSS
She’s a great model to be able to pull this off
she is not pretty and this shoot is horrendous. EWW.
She actually looks pretty hideous here, and the shoot is plain disgusting.
This not art in my eyes. Anyone could get a plate load of disgusting looking food and pose with it… what is he trying to convey here if anything? The only comment I have on it, is that its ironic shes posing with food, since we know she hardly eats any after bailing on being a plus-sized model.
All this is disgusting, really.
Those eyebrows girl!!! Pluck them for God’s sake!
I don’t know about the photographer, but this seems to me almost like a response from Crystal regarding criticism on her recent weight loss and not being relevant or ‘plus size’ anymore. To me it seems like she’s saying, “Is this what you want? Is this what you want?”
So GROSS!
Not a fan of the nails
Looks like a series of bulimic binges…she even has her fingers in her mouth in the ice cream pic. Funny to use a model that has had such major weight fluctuations.
this girl is hungry for money
The very first thing I notice are those giant eyebrows.
brilliant. Edgy, but not in a contrived, dull trying-too-hard way. Also, never thought I’d say it but she’s beautiful.
I don’t really enjoy her, and looking at these picture all I think is “Ew. Whale.” Mean? Yes. But also true.
honestly it looks like an ad for bulimia
i agree this is disgusting. its promoting eating disorders. I bet these pictures are already up as reverse-thinspiration on proana forums. ugh
lol so true.. ! also stylists need to stop thinking thick eyebrows are trendy as well.. it basically ruins her face
OMG it is SO disgusting i can’t see the photos again
Just because he takes pic with food, doesnt make him uniq..i can come up with something unique..how about eating computer parts..He is just trying to get attention, its 1.A wastage of food.
2.It defy’s its purpose, a fashion spread is supposed to showcase the fashion, Its not some kinda who is more crazy competition.
3.It is a very sensitive issue, not something you want to put on a magazine that alot of people read.If a vegetarian saw this..it would be very very repulsive.
I might be wrong, but most of the people who look at this wont like it, and in a magazine, thats not something you want.
EPIC FAIL!
& crysten renn does is not beautiful, nor is she edgy, or anything a model should be.
I know for sure some people will be like, Models should like the normal woman on the road, so that it is more relate-able.
She does not look like the girl down the road, she looks like a pornstar.
And if you think that if someone like u was eating food for 100 in one go and you find that relate-able to you..then, no comments.
I’m a huge Terry Richardson’s fan, I really love his work.
Even though I love the concept of this shoot, there’s still something weird about it and the feelings it brings out when you look at the pics, I think it’s Crystal.
But I think it’s made on purpose.
Crystal make her money these days on her image and her relation to food. So this is about it, and it’s great, but the feeling-ish is maybe because i’m vegetarian
PS Crystal doesn’t look at her best here.
I’m drawn to anything shocking. I’m not easily disturbed and I enjoy staring dumbly at provocative media.
I wish she would stop appearing
itsa self-gorging statement
on women’s self-image vs men’s image of women
combining: art politics self-destruction & sexual objectivism
for more details on reasonings and consequences
one has to look into themselves
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I am sorry but all of you retarded people are far from understanding either art or fashion
love to all of you~~ <3 you can insert it in your ass