It's perfectly OK, she's an artist and in conjunction with editors, art directors, and a shoot crew, she's just expressing herself through photography. I'm kind of surprised at your question, what motivated you to write it?

I recently saw a stinging critique of the Mona Lisa, which seems generally to be accepted as a great work of art.  It's likely true that no substantial art exists which has not been criticized, and I'd guess the more significant it is, the greater the criticism.  Sound and fury . . . .

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Emeritus wrote:

I recently saw a stinging critique of the Mona Lisa, which seems generally to be accepted as a great work of art.  It's likely true that no substantial art exists which has not been criticized, and I'd guess the more significant it is, the greater the criticism.  Sound and fury . . . .

I kinda feel bad for Beyonce 'cause she's previously been criticized for "trying to be white" and now she's getting flack for trying to be too black.

I find it interesting that media people (Entertainment Tonight etc) seem to search out and try to create controversies like race display (ala Al Jolson/Beyonce). I would bet that the majority of us here in the US really care little if a particular celebrity is lightened darkened or painted florescent pink.

Gene Roddenberry tackeled this in the late 60's.

I have no issue with it what so ever. I don't know why anyone else would either. She's clearly not trying to demean or portray any type of negative stereo type.