Eve and Artemisia
There was absolutely no doubt about it, everyone at the galleryhad said it one time or another. “As an artist she has balls!”Yes, penis envy and the talent to do something about it. All greatwomen in history have had to overcome Priest, Rulers, Politicians,PR Men. and the battle rages on … Too much of today’s art isuninspired, like flakes of dried skin that anyone could have brushedoff with a little pressure. But what the people really want is to hear true stories from the revolution. They want to see blood on the canvas … They want to hear that tear of flesh coming from the paint, not painted images of the geraniums growing in your garden.Eve, she understands that – and the battle rages on …
Bob Zappacosta‘s poems have been published by The Aurorean, Boston Literary Magazine, Bowersock Gallery, Pasco Arts Council, PEARL, St. Petersburg Times, and theTampa Tribune. He was also recently was nominated for a 2012 Pushcart Prize for his poem, “One Month into the New Year” which can be found on youtube.