
Trashzilla, The Identity Theft Reject
Trashzilla, The Identity Theft Reject
20 x 30
2006 / #5
This title came from my friend Linda who refers to a mutual acquaintance as a “trashzilla”. A “trashzilla” is a woman who thinks she is gorgeous and well put together, most likely married into money and plays the role of society wife with spas and designer clothes, but in actuality, is only one step away from the wrong side of the tracks. The identity theft part comes from our own experience with this unfortunate situation. I got to thinking about if there is someone out there who is so over the top, that no one would want to be them?
The character is in a crowded situation, subway stop or office complex, and not very concerned about her personal ID. Her purse is spilling out a passport, a checkbook (look closely), credit cards and such. The other three depicted figures all have some form of ID related element. The woman has her badge that we see on people all the time, plus her notebook or folder has an eye on it. The man behind her has the earpiece thing like a security person, and the other man is checking out the options for theft and deciding against it. His hand is in his pocket to reference a pickpocket. Above their heads is a television of some kind suggesting that Big Brother is still watching!
Trashzilla has the sheer blouse and black bra of someone just trying too hard to be suggestive. I had a boss who wore black lacy things under her white blouse and light colored tight skirts to attract the workmen in our stores. I wasn’t even painting this stuff back then. The hat is because my same friend and I used to make and wear lots of hats and I was known for my feathers, though not this extreme. Lots of jewelry, make up and accessories plus those big old collagen lips, which I think are just funny looking, complete her identity statement. Her pose is as if to say, “who can resist a babe like me?!” Well, I guess lots of people can.
20 x 30
2006 / #5
This title came from my friend Linda who refers to a mutual acquaintance as a “trashzilla”. A “trashzilla” is a woman who thinks she is gorgeous and well put together, most likely married into money and plays the role of society wife with spas and designer clothes, but in actuality, is only one step away from the wrong side of the tracks. The identity theft part comes from our own experience with this unfortunate situation. I got to thinking about if there is someone out there who is so over the top, that no one would want to be them?
The character is in a crowded situation, subway stop or office complex, and not very concerned about her personal ID. Her purse is spilling out a passport, a checkbook (look closely), credit cards and such. The other three depicted figures all have some form of ID related element. The woman has her badge that we see on people all the time, plus her notebook or folder has an eye on it. The man behind her has the earpiece thing like a security person, and the other man is checking out the options for theft and deciding against it. His hand is in his pocket to reference a pickpocket. Above their heads is a television of some kind suggesting that Big Brother is still watching!
Trashzilla has the sheer blouse and black bra of someone just trying too hard to be suggestive. I had a boss who wore black lacy things under her white blouse and light colored tight skirts to attract the workmen in our stores. I wasn’t even painting this stuff back then. The hat is because my same friend and I used to make and wear lots of hats and I was known for my feathers, though not this extreme. Lots of jewelry, make up and accessories plus those big old collagen lips, which I think are just funny looking, complete her identity statement. Her pose is as if to say, “who can resist a babe like me?!” Well, I guess lots of people can.