Taking a unique, creative and visually appealing approach to address the issue of skin color, this artistic series by Angélica Dass uses a color pantone to make a point.
The ‘Humanæ’ project by the Brazilian Angélica Dass is a continuous work-in-progress that the photographer and artist wants to keeps running using a chromatic range to categorize all the different human skin colors.
Using volunteers to pose for her artistic series, Dass does not select the volunteers according to classifications like nationality, gender, age, race, social class or religion. The artist does not want to showcase this project with a date or a finished time line, she doesn’t want it to look a certain way and she definitely doesn’t want it to appeal to a certain type of person.
“The only limit would be reached by completing all of the world’s population,” says Dass about the project.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Color Pantone Representation
- Exploring the use of color pantone to depict and categorize human skin colors opens up opportunities for new forms of artistic expression and cultural understanding.
- Non-discriminatory Volunteer Selection
- The approach of selecting volunteers for artistic series without considering classifications like nationality, gender, race, or religion presents opportunities to challenge societal biases and promote inclusivity.
- Continuity and Unfinishedness
- The ongoing nature of the 'Humanæ' project presents opportunities for continuous exploration and documentation of human skin colors, highlighting the diverse and ever-changing nature of humanity.
Where This Applies
- Art and Photography
- Artists and photographers can utilize the concept of color pantone representation to create visually captivating pieces that evoke discussions about race, identity, and diversity.
- Fashion and Beauty
- The use of color pantone representation in fashion and beauty industries can lead to more inclusive product offerings and marketing campaigns that embrace the diversity of human skin colors.
- Social and Cultural Activism
- The 'Humanæ' project presents opportunities for social and cultural activists to challenge conventional beauty standards and foster conversations surrounding skin color, identity, and equality.
