Do you mind talking about that Cass Kon art a little more? I like how Cass is staring at her body with furrowed brows that imply like she doesn’t get the big deal, it’s just a body. But i can’t fully pinpoint kons expression. he’s in shock but why? is it because it’s her? or is it more female nudity in general. Also at first glance kon looks like clark (lol) was that also a choice? he’s a clone sure but most often people tend to change him just a bit to avoid the mistake. It could just be your style. I don’t remember if you’ve drawn him often. It could also be on purpose, and if it is what for. Sorry, i like your art and you always have interesting thoughts
Cass and kon art is not very deep unfortunately. Really for Kon's expression I was intially going for a creepy smile but after thinking abit I thought it looked too malicious. I figure Kon's objectification of her is both a lack of tact and societally ingrained. The idea that a woman's naked body is an event, its shocking, its tantalising on its own. A woman's naked body is associated with sex. As violating as his gaze feels for Cass he doesnt mean anything by it he doesnt consider that it could be violating.
For Cass I dont think she wouldve grown up with all this fuss around naked females. For her, her body is another object, it's a weapon (thats why i gave her hand wraps), its a rock on the side of the road. Its a spectacle for what it can do not something to be admired in of itself. The only person really around growing up was her Dad who definitely didnt care for making her look attractive. I think meeting Kon would be like a formative moment for her teaching her to be ashamed of her body and the attention it nets.
Also Kon looks like Clark because I think it makes sense. Alot of people give him a tan because he lived in Hawaii and curlier hair and thats cool too. I'm not very creative I just go with whatevers on model usually.
Thanks for enjoying my art and thoughts :)