Game On, Bitch 

Danny Galieote painted "Game On, Bitch" sometime in the late 20th century, though the exact date remains unknown. The painting depicts a cheerleader, but with a twist. The cheerleader archetype is common in American culture, as an enthusiastic and supportive figure, usually passive and always smiling. This painting challenges the traditional image by presenting a darker, more aggressive side. She’s holding pom-poms in one hand, while in the other, behind her back, she’s holding a set of brass knuckles. The title itself subverts the expected demureness of the cheerleader stereotype. To understand this painting fully, we might want to research the changing role of women in American society, and the way that traditional images of femininity have been challenged and subverted in art. We might also consider the complex and sometimes contradictory expectations placed on women in the late 20th century. In any case, this painting provides a provocative commentary on the way women are perceived and the roles they are expected to play.