Holy moly guys
New clothes
Something symbolic about Lapis wearing shoes now
Lapis is no longer barefoot… and I think that’s significant.
Going barefoot is something often associated with being a prisoner. From Wikipedia:
“Removing the footwear and making a captive go barefoot has been one of the first conventional methods to tag and identify prisoners in most civilizations. It was a usual feature and often the principle element of early prison uniforms. The visual aspect of bare feet is therefore used to contrast the conventional appearance as footwear is regarded an obligatory clothing feature in urbanized cultures.
Besides the indicatory aspect going in bare feet restricts the freedom of action in many situations. A barefooted person is therefore disadvantaged opposite a shod person in many practical respects. This aspect is often used to exercise physical control over individuals in captivity.”
And also from Wikipedia:
“Shoes have been regarded as badges of freedom and signs of empowerment since early human history, while going barefoot designated a rather low social rank, often having the status of an unfree person.”
Lapis was imprisoned not once, but three times. And even after all that, she still felt trapped. During this time, she was barefoot.
But now? She made the decision to choose earth as her home, she made the decision to face up to her fears and ultimately she made the decision to join the Crystal Gems. She’s had the freedom to choose her own fate, for the first time ever.
Peridot said back in Earthlings that “earth can set you free” and I’ve always held firm that this would be true for Lapis one day - and it looks like that’s now happened!
Lapis’ shoes symbolise her newfound freedom 💙
Color Contrast Symbolism: Light vs Pigment
White Diamond’s luminous white light is a manifestation combining all the colors of *light*. This light is searing, and serves only to call out “imputities” and categorize them.
Obsidian’s earthy black matte is a fusion of all colors of *pigment*, layered together. They are fueled by love from within, and do not project any light, expectations, or judgements onto others.
I love how the contrast of light vs pigment reinforces the opposing philosophies of judgement vs love.
Ok now that I’m done spouting color theory I gotta draw stuff brb. https://www.instagram.com/gaybreakfast/
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