Dina Goldstein - Fallen Princess
Disney Icons facing modern problems
May 24th, 2014
As a woman, visual artist pop surrealist grew up in Tel Aviv, Dina Goldstein notes with realistic view of the challenges faced by modern women. His is a subtle and ironic commentary on beauty ideals and dreams and how this fits into the real world.
Rapunzel who is going through chemio and lost her long and famous golden hair; Sleeping Beauty in a nursing home, asleep and still waiting for the kiss of her true love; Snow White in Desperate Housewives version; Barbie top managers, which falls within its perfect home and discovers Ken with another .
The images of Goldstein with their colors and lights, they appear more like hyper realistic paintings that photo .
The project is an invitation to reconsider the idea of beauty in general also in relation to what is happening in today's reality , so it established a more empathetic relationship with the audience can relate to or at least criticize those who are most familiar , rather than feeling distant and in awe.