![]() ![]() Most notably, “Single Ladies”, “Run The World (Girls)” and “Formation” follow that trend. The theme of female empowerment is weaved throughout Beyonce’s solo albums over the years. Those familiar with biblical teachings know that Mary was a strong young woman of virtue chosen to be Jesus mother. The classic painting depicts the virgin Mary nursing the baby Jesus. This could be a reference to Beyonce and Jay-Z as the Queen and King, heads of their own empire.Īlso in the introduction is Madonna with the Green Cushion. The gallery features paintings of the sun god Apollo, a symbol associated with fertility. Prior to the first appearance by Beyonce and Jay-Z, the video starts with images of the Galerie d’Apollon, a royal gallery built for King Louis XIV (Louis The Great), who reigned in France during the ’s. ![]() Images of rare art at Louvre create the opening scene of “ApeShit”. Carter allow the audience to enjoy the visuals without restraint of opinion. It’s the same experience you get when visiting a museum or art show. They weren’t afraid to leave the stereotypical music video box and use symbolism open to interpretation by the viewer. The use of art reminds the viewer why the superstar couple is famous. For those who don’t love the art experience, the music beats, designer wardrobe and well choreographed dance scenes are enough to keep you interested. If you love art and visiting museums, watching “Apeshit” is an enjoyable experience. The couple speak about achieving fame, success and keeping it in the songs lyrics. The strong female and black empowerment themes are throughout “ApeShit” single and Everything is Love album. The couple, who wed a decade ago and have three children, use the rare art to follow the songs lyrics flaunting gratitude for success, wealth and fame. The song follows the gratitude, dynasty building, crazy crowds and luxury lifestyle of Beyonce and Jay-Z. The art in “Apeshit” is very intentional. Here’s a breakdown of the creative detail and my thoughts on The Carters (Jay-Z and Beyonce’s real last name and band name for the joint project) Everything is Love album. The video’s popularity earned it 41 million YouTube views in one week. The theme of female and black empowerment are weaved within the artistry of the video. There hasn’t been a video with this kind of interesting detail captivating audiences since TLC’s “Waterfalls” released in 1995.Īt first glance “Apeshit” it looks like another music superstar filming a video on location, until you examine the combination of the lyrics, wardrobe and art. Beyonce and Jay-Z just released the best music video of both careers spanning two decades of Hip-hop and R&B. Hip-Hop Icons Beyonce and Jay-Z used famed Paris-based Louvre Museum as the backdrop for the hit single “Apeshit” video. "The deadlines were very tight, but the Louvre was quickly convinced because the synopsis showed a real attachment to the museum and its beloved artworks.Most musicians film videos on private jets, boats and dance clubs. "During their last visit in May 2018, they explained their idea of filming," the Louvre added. ![]() In a statement, the museum said Beyoncé and Jay Z had visited the Louvre four times in the last 10 years. "And they're recognizing their history and how far they've been able to come despite all the oppression that they've faced historically and currently, which I think they speak a lot to in the video." "They're relating it back to art history, back to those pieces, and showing that 'Look, we are here, this is our presence, this is our history,' and they're recognizing the facts that this is how black individuals have often been portrayed in the history of art," Herrera continued. "So to retake that space, they're presenting black bodies and black art and they're bringing popular culture which is often looked down on by academics and showing them this is real art, this is the current art," she said. Herrera said that the music video is especially powerful because "most representations of people of color has been portraying them as exotic or as less than human." ![]()
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