There was a dilemma, but it was resolved by purchasing more paint.
Hitler is the archetypal evil person. The bad guy.
The complete anti-saint.
Perhaps I could have used somebody less evil. But what's the point of doing things by halves?
Perhaps this could be my 'unfinished history'?
Perhaps.
I don't want the Magen David to be obvious - I want the viewer upon first impression to be not offended but more confused.
I believe that including the star - especially underneath Hitler, will give the image an unsettle.
But not offensive, no.
That's too easy.
People in my group critique still see Hitler too easily.
He's too obvious.
On the other hand, the star is perfect; nobody even noticed it.
Which is exactly what I want.
Sometimes you can say more by saying less.
I guess.
I need to either bring forward Fra Angelico or push back Hitler.
My tutor Jesse said that the painting "makes me think of children being gassed"
I'm not sure how that makes me feel.
What is it that makes a painting successful?
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