UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

They are all truly beautiful. My Favorite is the woman coyishly covering her sagging breasts. I love the look…all real. Thanks.

This is a beautiful exhibit; it really emphasizes that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and that everyone can be beautiful inside and out. One shouldn't compare themselves with society's idea of beauty, for what does society know? Society makes it okay for people to condemn others based on race and religion. Honesty is beautiful in itself.

It is a breath of fresh air that people of all shapes and sizes are so unashamed of their bodies when so many others are.

One cannot find happiness in life if they cannot find happiness within themselves.

This is great! It shows the diversity that the University of Kansas is trying to achieve. We are all human and beautiful.

I am a beautiful being amid beautiful things.

The pieces are so beautiful; it's a real eye opener for people with big bodies to be so open.

The cast of the women who had a mastectomy was very moving to me. My mother had breast cancer and this woman showed a lot of courage to expose herself so completely. Kudos to her.

This is beautiful. Here you don't feel slighted and you don't feel special…you are just you.

We need more displays like this in our culture. Our girls in our society need to see other body forms desperately to realize we are not cut from a cookie cutter and we do not have to look the same. I'm also pleased you included different stages in life, from older to the full pregnant form to the young.

Beautiful use of various body shapes. The beauty of humanity is diversity. Flesh is only a shell.

No matter what body type, these people's forms have been elevated to breathtaking beauty. Don't fight your image- realize that it is beautiful in a way that no one else's can be.

A fascinating exhibit of the wide varieties of bodies. It is amazing! And ironic, for though we are constantly bombarded by thin forms in the media, it is actually the larger people who tend to have a more unique cast, though all are beautiful in their own way. Truly, this shows that all people are a piece of art.

I'm so glad that someone has the desire to express the issues regarding the human body.

Regarding my own body. I am 22 years old and have mostly overcome weight issues-not one with a "perfect" weight to height ratio right now-but honestly have come to terms with what I have. I have to let go of typical body expectations yet of course, I run into mania again when shopping…I HATE TO SHOP!

Very interesting-we are beautifully and wonderfully made, each of us-CELEBRATE!

The pregnant woman is beautiful.

How boring the world would be if everyone looked like Kate Moss. This is beautiful.

Learning to be comfortable and satisfied with my body-clothed or nude-has taken a huge weight off my shoulders. I don't have to live with the burden of hips, instead I live with the thrill and the glory of curves.

 



 
 
The Body Image Project Kirkwood Studios Graphic Art Fine Art Kansas City Missouri larrykirkwood@planetkc.com