If you read a lot about artists these days, you will notice a recurring theme: overcoming hardship and finding power in your own wounds. Of course, it is a timeless, universal theme, but nowadays, human beings are not afraid to show their weakness and to use it to turn it into power. This phenomenon is especially visible with women. The once fragile flowers are now more and more associated with proud notions of strength, bravery and victory. This new image of femininity is of course visible in the digital art of Justin Gedak. This Canadian painter is indeed rising an army of female warriors, either coming from a Gothic Fantasy novel or a surrealistic dystopia. Their beautiful faces remind me of the classic Valkyries, while their badass armour and war paint are definitely more contemporary. … Continue reading Fight Like A Girl: The Digital Art Of Justin Gedak