So I was on Facebook the other night and came across this BOMB “Blue Monday” nail design. It was a design depicting a painting across 4 nails. This was a very well-thought-out and executed set of hand-painted nail designs. I had to talk about it because it was very inspiring to me. So I did some research on the painting which is titled “Blue Monday”. Why? It’s because I’m “never not working”.
Before we get started on the actual painting can we have a moment to adore these nails? The nail artist can be found on multiple social network sites such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube: @MiraLangNailedIt_
About The Author
The author, Annie Frances Lee, was an American artist. She is best known for her depictions of African-American women and men in their everyday work lives. Her paintings reflect her own experiences as well as her observations of the communities around her. Her body of work is widely characterized by images without facial features. In her paintings, she uses body language to show emotions and expressions. The most popular of her paintings are “Blue Monday” and “My Cup Runneth Over.”
About Blue Monday:
Blue Monday is a painting that shows a tired, faceless woman sitting on the edge of her bed. Despite the fact that she appears tired in the picture, she is sitting up and alert. She’s just getting ready to start her work day. This is a very normal depiction of pretty much every working person around the world.
This painting was painted in Chicago in the year of 1985. The first conceived notion of the painting came about while the artist was getting ready to catch the bus on her way to work during a cold winter morning. I can relate to this painting being from New York. Having to travel outside during the winter months is never any fun. And waiting for the bus during those cold and windy days is even worse.
I have traveled to Chicago once before and I know for a fact I would feel the same exact way. The air in Chicago is very chilly and icy. It feels as if razor blades are peeling the skin off your face. This could also be part of the reason she may have depicted the woman without a face.
Upon further research, this could also be a depiction of her version of “hypothermia”. The signs and symptoms vary depending on the degree of hypothermia. People with hypothermia may appear pale and feel cold to the touch. Infants with hypothermia may feel cold when touched, with bright red skin and an unusual lack of energy.
Stage 2 of hypothermia is a moderate case with the body showing symptoms of Drowsiness without shivering. The body temperature is between 28–32 °C and or (82.4–89.6 °F). This painting is very enlightening with very deep emotion and hidden gems, to say the least. I am very impressed with this token of Black History. I also appreciate the nail tech for her intricate hand-painted nail design which inspired this elaboration.