GAGAGRAPHY: Gaga, "Judas," & Francis Bacon

Definition: Gagagraphy is the branch of Gaga studies that seeks to identify, describe, and interpret the content of images depicting Lady Gaga. A Gagagraphy studies all the various components of an image of Gaga, mining for meaning the image’s positioning of its figure, her gesture, her costume, her props (animate and inanimate), her facial expression, her makeup, etc. A Gagagraphy also studies potential visual precursors to images of Gaga, seeking...

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ECHOGRAPHY OF CHANGE - LADY GAGA & JULIE ANDREWS

by Saul ZanolariArtist Statement:  Saul Zanolari presents his brand new portrait "Echography of Change" before the 2011 scheduled shows in NYC and Rome. The subjects of this work are Lady Gaga and Julie Andrews. The artist plays on the oxymoron between tradition and transgression as represented by these two icons. This portrait has a Disney background but on the lower side the reading key becomes surgical and medical with an echography of a...

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Marketing Mother Monster

By Cheryl HelmWhen Lady Gaga announced her deal with Zynga to create her own virtual playground (GagaVille) within Facebook’s popular Farmville game, there was a great deal of muttering about whether (a) she’s jumped the shark or (b) she’s sold out and has become just another commercialized pop product. My reaction was, “It’s hard to go off the reservation if you were never on the reservation to begin with.” In fact, Gaga has a pretty solid track...

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Haus of Stigmata

Gaga Stigmata is very excited to announce our new writing team, the Haus of Stigmata! Look for outrageous interdisciplinary projects and more brilliant analyses from Meghan Blalock, Cheryl Helm, Roland Betancourt, and Eddie McCaffray in the weeks and months to come. And of course, don't forget to submit your own work to Gaga Stigmata - you, too, can be an honorary member of our Ha...

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Holy Fool • Holy Scheiße

By Meghan Vicks The following is a companion piece to STIGMATAVISION 1: Holy Fool. Cause it’s a hard life, with love in the world. And I’m a hard girl, loving me is like chewing on pearls.When Lady Gaga sings “I’m just a holy fool” in “Judas,” she succinctly articulates the status she now occupies. Meaning, the role of the “holy fool” fittingly describes Gaga’s aesthetic and, especially, how the public reacts to her. Traditionally, the...

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STIGMATAVISION 1: HOLY FOOL

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STIGMATAVISION EPISODE #1: FORTHCOMING FRIDAY MAY 20

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Untitled Painting

by Jarrad DicksonArtist Statement: The use of blood from a so-called "mentally ill" person, mis-diagnosed with schizophrenia, fits a significant theme in Lady Gaga's work: to rectify those with disabilities. Jarrad Dickson has painted Lady Gaga in his own blood, in an effort to reclaim what is his. This painting was created in mid-2010.Artist Bio: Jarrad Dickson received his BA in Latin at the University of Auckland. He is the author of Rose...

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GAGAGRAPHY: Gaga & Fellini

Definition: Gagagraphy is the branch of Gaga studies that seeks to identify, describe, and interpret the content of images depicting Lady Gaga. A Gagagraphy studies all the various components of an image of Gaga, mining for meaning the image’s positioning of its figure, her gesture, her costume, her props (animate and inanimate), her facial expression, her makeup, etc. A Gagagraphy also studies potential visual precursors to images of Gaga, seeking...

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Interview Question

We've been asked the following question in an interview:Why should we care about Lady Gaga?Please share your answer with us in the comments (we would like to share your thoughts with our interviewer!).xoxoGaga Stigm...

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Judas Gaga: Five Scenes from a Motorcycle Fellini PopArt Fantasy Film

By Andrea QuinlanThe following piece is the seventh in our series on “Judas.” For the first piece, click here; the second, here; the third, here; the fourth, here; the fifth, here, the sixth, here.1. Entrance of the Motorcycle gang JUDASwhite letters on the back of a black leather jacket JESUSa crown of gold glittered up thornsLADYMARYMAGDALENEGAGA blue cape aviator heart shaped gaze Together we'll ride into the sunset 2. In the Electric Chapel ...

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Jesus ◊ Judas

By Vanessa PlaceThe following piece is the sixth in our series on “Judas.” For the first piece, click here; the second, here; the third, here; the fourth, here; the fifth, here.With uncanny historicism, the Judas video was released while another great cultural metaphor played on the world stage, one which also revealed the workings of terror and desire. For, in addition to the assassination of Osama Bin Laden, Jodie Foster’s The Beaver was released...

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