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Published: 2006-06-01 15:20:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 9597; Favourites: 176; Downloads: 1076
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It fascinates me how we are conditioned by the society we live in to form judgements on simple things based on rhetoric, we automatically take second hand information as verbatim, and it surprises me how many people don't question information, or keep open minded about situations, you can take a mundane subject, and depending on your upbringing, geological location, conditioning, have a completely different take on what you see, before you think I'm going all political, I want to say what prompted this image (apart from lack of sleep and lager), I've been getting into big brother again, sad as hell I know, but I'm pretty addicted to seeing how humans react to each other, the enclosed environment accentuates what we all do on a daily basis, and damn, I'm hooked, terrifying how easily the human psyche is manipulatedAbout the image, far from my best, it's a pretty simple looking portrait, didn't take me a great deal of time to do, but it's packed with contradictions, well, not contradictions, but it could be viewed differently quite easily depending on who's viewing it, I'm not going to prompt any views on it, but put it out there as a message to anyone viewing to recognise the slant that you automatically put upon it, and question it, and instill that into how you view other things around you too, keep open minded, and don't believe everything you see/hear, try to form judgements loosely, and based on personal experience rather than distortions of fact, if we all do that, the world would be a much better place.
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Not really, I tend to favour cloaks and hoods a lot as they add more mystery, not a fan of pinup art and don't like to objectify women in my work but there's no real reason behind it (well besides the fact I'm usually painting my wife), dunno, I tend to want to portray my female characters with strength and grace, rather than try to engage the teenage boy demographic
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"and don't like to objectify women in my work" - those words caught my eye.
I know it may not be a big deal for you, but I don't see the body, of both men and women, as "objectifying" in any way.
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So you're saying, paint more boobies?
neither do I, I just choose not to paint titilating imagery, personal choice, not sure if my wife would be too happy about me painting naked ladies, there's no deep meaningful personal beliefs there really
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I love the open space in the background, the stormy sky... There is a hint of turbulence to the piece, and yet a sense of calm. Very lovely.
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Beautiful piece and well executed. I really liked the comment and echo your thoughts. A greater percentage of the world's population take their opinions for fact which is uneducated more often than not but worse is that this ignorance is masked with arrogance and a steadfast mindlessness that is downright scary. What the thinker thinks, the prover proves As we think so it is! The length that humanity will go to justify its actions boggles the imagination imo. Thanks for bringing that back to my attention. We forget!
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There is no such thing as an open mind. An open mind would just get infected by any random passing idea and no longer have as much room for other ideas. Without a belief in some sort of higher order, this would lead to insanity. No one here truly believes that there is no order to the universe. Many of you believe that higher order to be "luck".
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i love that picture.. nice atmostphereΒ΄. and you are absolutely right about the words... cool
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nice work! - & a very interesting comment - i echo the sentiment - i don't mind being watched as long as i can watch the watcher! as for manipulation i have this to say - "anyone who lays their hand on me to govern me is a usurper & a tyrant. i declare them my enemy!"...
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Nice Work! I like the colors used and the expression of the character.
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good stuff man, cheers
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i like this. But i especially love your thoughts and words on it..
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I like this, a lot. The idea behind it most of all, and your thoughts, and your approach. But I think it's well executed, too; her expression is fitting. I can see in it some of the worry and sad feeling you express in your description. And the setting, her walking in a desolate landscape... The burning debris are a very good detail, too. Is there any specific symbolism attatched to them?
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thanks 
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I see. Quite inspired, then.
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I must say - this is a great piece. I can see how many different cultures would view this. That is what I think makes this so unique - there is no one set perspective that this can show.
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I have to get my own two cents in here. This is one of the few pieces that you have done that I donβt find ominous. She is not frightened, or lonely, or angry, just maybe a little tired, fatigued from walking the desert. The ashes in the air welcome her to a fire, a home, a place to sleep. It is a gentle glowing, not harsh, signifying warmth and comfort, not destruction or death. I like it, though I must admit I enjoy the ominous more.
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Another great looking image, I kinda wish she was a bit brighter to contrast a little more with the background but that's just me! I just wish I could paint like this! Nice work!
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hmm....middleeastern women (thats what Im guessing) without her face cloak on...facing away from a fire. Im not sure what it means. Perhaps moving away from the past of their country. But she seems uneasy about all of this. Are the clouds forming a cross in the background?...hmm im not sure what to think of it all. Great Job.
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I don't watch Big Brother, I found it boring - and the easy manipulation of human beings was more annoying, stressful and, to be honest, worrying, to watch, than fascinating.
Then again, I only just finished Sixth Form College. Which means I've had seven years of my life looking at developing human beings and how they react and work through their little society to each other in a six-hour closed environment.
Mad Professor Mode: OFF
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wow thats really amazing 
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Theres a trance tune I rather like with the lyrics ' how can you sit there watching someone else' - I dont watch big brother - I watch a little of the very first one and got bored (sorry to all th BB fans out there). But keeping an open mind, not believing all you read etc are generally good guidelines for a happy life.
Very Nice image - Im going to have to get the 'cloud render plug in' for my brain -- something I need to work on
oh bugger out of buscuits again....
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I like this very much! all details are done pretty weel!
I think that you deserve a daily deviation for this!
For now you get a fav 
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flyn and burning ashes...
so cool expresion... great work!
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meaningful art and words. real nice work this one.
guru
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Dude. you're brilliant! This pic is stunning.
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well pretty good iamge...and the ideology is wut many artists trouble themselves with these days...join the club
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Her expression. I dont trust her one bit. No no. But seriously another beautiful piece from you. I love the folds and the wind through this. The debris just makes it all in all haunting.
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mona lisa of the 21st century. Your the next devinci, i swear it.
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y is it so pixalted?
u have a beautiful mind... and frankly, i love everything u do...
but the feeling below the chin is not there... there's no shadow...
i'm really drunk right now so my insight kinda sux...
xx.
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Wonderfully executed. There's a quality to your subtle application of tones that makes this piece very human and haunting. It's fitting, considering the message here.
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a beautiful piece
any way you look at it
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very dark and lonesome figure there, sort of deep too, are you looking at the Mid-eastern aspect of things while creating this piece?
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thats part of it, the way muslims are viewed currently disturbs me but theres a whole load more contradictions in there too, it's one of those images where you take what you want from it
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Excellent job. Simple and elegant and beautiful.
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yes, very authentic expression there, great job, buddy!
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We put cages to hold her, to tame her, to sleep her, in the name of society's order... And when we're finished with her we visit her rarely. Propably thinking our ignorance won't harm her.
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Very good, the atmosphere is awesome and I agree with what you said.
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