#Jay z video on a boat plus

Ocbazghi: And subscribe to Insider for more video breakdowns.Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News Primary Menu Menu Close Menu Yzola: Did you see anything we might have missed? Let us know in the comments below. Black women swoop and sway among the white marble floors as Beyonce sings, 'I can't believe we made it.' It's a celebration of success in the face of oppression, and these images of black bodies in this historically white space emphasize that. The stab wound is representative of police brutality against blacks, which brings us to the image of black men kneeling outside of the museum, a reference to Colin Kaepernick's protest.

This painting here, depicts a woman caressing a man with a stab wound, and it's imitated in the video by this black man and woman. They've literally colonized The Louvre, to celebrate who and what they are. It's no accident that Jay and Bey position themselves as art, in the midst of these colonial relics. Of course, we know Napoleon as one of the most prominent colonizers in history. Keep in mind that The Louvre houses a lot of art from the Napoleonic era. This kind of depiction of a black woman was rare for its time period, and historians believed it was painted in support of abolitionism. It's reminiscent of French artist, Marie Benoist's Portrait of a Black Woman. The styling of the women is also significant. Putting black women in front of this piece signifies how black women themselves are iconic. The woman depicted in the painting was the wife of a banker and a huge socialite. First, let's talk about the portrait of Madame Recamier. There's one overarching theme, and that's black excellence.

Ocbazghi: Now, let's get into the cultural significance of the video. They went through hell, but they persevered. This hope, after the turmoil, and the determination to stay, symbolizes where Beyonce and Jay-Z are in their relationship right now. The moment captured in the painting was when the crew members saw the rescue ship, after 13 days with little to no food.

#Jay z video on a boat plus

Out of the 150 plus crew members, 17 decided to stay, and 15 survived. The painting shows the aftermath of a French tragedy, where a naval boat crashed due to poor navigation, leading to a number of deaths. One of the most important artistic references was when Jay-Z did his verse in front of The Raft of Medusa. She switches to a nude wardrobe and lioness hair to dance in front of The Great Sphinx of Tanis, and pulls her hair back to wine in front of Venus de Milo. The painting depicts Napoleon crowning his wife, Josephine, the first empress of the French. Like Beyonce dancing as Nike, the Greek goddess of victory for you know, obvious reasons, or when she reigned with her fellow female dancers in front of The Coronation of Napoleon. Vulture points out that throughout the video, the duo continues to make classical art come to life in brand new contexts. Art history grad student, Heidi Herrera, noted that people around the world flock to both the Mona Lisa and the Carters, just for something as simple as a quick picture. The two live up to this particular comparison. The Carters are literally living art, and the three faces in the frame are portrayed as legendary equals. The Carters are purposely statuesque, barely moving, in front of one of the most recognizable portraits of all time, the Mona Lisa. Yzola: While Beyonce is known for having high energy performances throughout her videos, in APS**T, most of her movements are actually pretty subdued. Here are some of the symbols that you might have missed. Manny Ocbazghi: This time, they rented out The Louvre, which, how Sway? The Louvre and its international art serve as the foundation for a ton of themes in this music video. Following is a transcript of the video.Īlana Yzola: So, The Carters just released their joint album, Everything is Love, completely unannounced, and with it, came a brand new music video. The cultural significance of the video is heavy, so here are all the hidden meanings you may have missed. It came with a new music video, in which Beyoncé and Jay-Z dance, rap, and sing throughout the Louvre in Paris. Beyoncé and Jay-Z surprised the world with their new album 'Everything is Love'.