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.*•BTS art analysis & possible comeback connection•.*
(specifically referencing the sculptures that appeared in the MAMA VCR)
And yes, Aphrodite might be connected.
I’ve done a lot of digging, and it’s extremely hard to figure out what exact sculpture was used for the MAMA VCR because it’s pretty difficult to see. But, I think it’s very close to the sculpture of Venus de Milo by Alexandros of Antioch, otherwise known as Aphrodite of Milos.
Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty, desire & sexuality. Love Yourself mainly revolved around the concepts of love & beauty, so this reference could bridge the past and next concept. The next comeback could focus more on the aspects of desire and sexuality instead.
I truly think that we’ll be getting more of a sensual comeback, similar to the BST era. We have been seeing more of a mature image in recent performances and Namjoon had said that they were going to have even sexier concept in the future, when being interviewed during BST era.
For example, Taehyung’s intro for day 2 of GDA 2018 really fit this whole narrative. He was practically seducing the camera with his gaze and the entire vibe of the performance was full of lust. (Also think about the bondage harnesses we’ve seen lately)
Like I said before, Aphrodite is known for being the goddess of love and sexuality, but she also has a few symbols attached to her as well. One that really stood out to me is the dove. And what is a dove a symbol for? That’s right, peace. *cough cough*
It’s also noted that Aphrodite originally sprang from the foam of the sea and is connected to symbols of the ocean (shells specifically). Just thought it was interesting considering we have a whole “Sea” track. Probably not related, but I thought it was interesting.
Aphrodite’s life wasn’t all lovely either, as Greek mythology tells a different story. One story spoke of Paris, the Prince of Troy, who awarded a golden apple to Aphrodite that started a chain of events that led to the Trojan War. Her lover was also Ares, the God of War.
Now, this adds a different perspective and depth to the sensual/lustful theme. Instead of being all about love, Aphrodite’s life was plagued with violence, war, and conflict as well. Similarly, BTS has also hinted to the theme of conflict, as well as chain-reactions.
The love yourself highlight reels were such a mix of love, beauty, desire, sexuality, and conflict. With the second film specifically, we saw the previous happy scene turn dark quickly, with chaos ensuing and fights occurring.
The MMA 2017 intro performance also revealed this idea of division and tearing apart, especially with the whole “Tear: Singularity” reference. Additionally, the choreo showed a chain reaction between Jimin, Hoseok, and the others attached to them.
The GDA 2018 Day 2 intro performance also revealed this idea of division and tearing apart, especially with the whole “Tear: Singularity” reference. Additionally, the choreo showed a chain reaction between Jimin, Hoseok, and the others attached to them. https://twitter.com/armi_V_02_30/status/951715884162195456/video/1
More references to war and conflict could be seen in the intro VCR for MAMA 2017 as well, with Jungkook and Hoseok having some sort of battle.
So what does all of this mean for the next comeback? Well, I think we could definitely expect a darker, more angst-heavy comeback with a sensual/sophisticated vibe. Based on what we’ve seen so far, a lot of the hints are pointing towards this.
I also apologize for how lengthy and all over the place this was, but I’m just trying to throw all of my thoughts out there so I can make some sort of sense with these hints. PS: might be updating if there are more hints revealed or if I figure any other connections out!
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yoongi with black clothes, yes to everything
let’s talk about jimin’s outfits at the airports, i love it
the superior colors
Jiminie! ✨
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This is the last BTS art on this style I promise dkajdka, from now on I’ll change my stuff and learn how to draw the boys properly! ;v;
Thanks for supporting my BTS art this far T.T <3
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This art is from early February and I’m obviously didn’t know how to draw Kookie;;; T.T
I’ll do my best on next attempts ^.^ ♥
Thanks for supporting my Yoongi art!! ;;_;; I got 1,5k notes and I’m really happy, since none of my BTS art reaches that amount of notes T_T ♥
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