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Published: 2004-03-23 01:05:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 19704; Favourites: 341; Downloads: 5133
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“For God and Country”Pencil on Acid Free Illustration Board
22” x 30”
This work is part of an on going series called “Neo-Fossil. Inspired by fossils, their shape, their texture and history.
In this work, I am reacting to man’s continuing preoccupation at killing and dying for God and Country. I do this by representing a synthesis of religious, social and anatomical images. I try to bear witness to that moment when the next tenant of this planet finds proof of our existence, in the form of fossils. This is not a fatalistic view, but a deep respect for the powers of nature (e.g. God) to reclaim and recreate.
Thanks Nimra
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Awe inspiring and very thought provoking, specially with the commentary. Love it
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looks like an old viking carving, looks real cool.
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This is a gorgeous picture, as always, but I especially love what it represents. That, along with the description, is one powerful image. A very unique concept as well.
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my god that is amazing, just amazing
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Firstly, I like the way the image appears flat and solid in certain areas, for example, the black and white twirly chain pattern (bottom centre of image) looks flat and the barbed wire around the helment looks solid.
In this image I can see a hand holding a sword and/or a man with a very long beard, I think that vikings had part(s) of their beards braided and this shows something similiar.
The image as a whole looks like it's part of a shield, or a flag or a reference to the death of Jesus in the way that the image depicts a cross emphasized with the barbed wire wrapped around the head. The horizontal part of the image shows a rocky foreground with a fiery background (it also looks like hair) and this goes very well with the arc shape under the mouth which looks like an upside down entrance, to hell.
The bold lines used for the face, particularly above the eyes look like eyebrows and goes well with the cracks depicting facial characteristics such as wrinkles, but I also see these distinct lines as the shape/outline of the helmets visor.
The face is very dark and cold looking and also timeless.
Well done on visually and emotionally strong image Armin.
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damn, i wish you'd scanned this in bigger...i'd love to let my eyes prance upon all that detail
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absolutely amazing piece.... in meaning and in skill.
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absolutely beautiful, the shading is incredible and i think thats rune symbols on the bottomof the cross? i love the lighting of those
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WOW... a new emotion! I'm glad you shared this with us
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i like your work its all really great i hope you continue to do more work like this
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Was about to close da up.. then I saw this thumbnail and your name.. so click. detials, etc. favously stunning. right now I can't quite understand even with the explanation... but then again in my dead tired zone before the night energy starts. So later I'll come back, perhaps. but right now, stunning., and stunning job in joining the diffrent things etc.
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truly awsome man. and such a cool change in style too. once again i am awed by yer talent.
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Love the way you can create texture so well. The stone face looks so real.
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WOW! Thats SO cool...I wish I had that talent!
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That's impressive. You don't see a lot of work this good dont by such modest means as pencil. I think I must check out the rest of your work now.
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wow.
i'd say more.
but there are no other words.
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fantastic detail and shading. you are so meticulous in your work and i admire that greatly. keep up the good work. my only regret is that this isnt a slightly bigger picture, i would love to see all the intricate details and such that went into this.
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god damm,yours works are really raelly perfect,all texture and blend of graffit are increadible!you gift its more big any one i know!
awesome job,
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Very very nice piece that captures the "artless art of war"; dying for god and country.
Kudos to an amazing pic.
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This piece is wonderful... and the concept behind it is proof of a fantabulous intellect. 
Keep goingwith this series.
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Wow! What a fantastic piece! I love the attention to detail here, the contract in the textures; its as if you can reach out and feel the gravel-like surfact of the face. 
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wow, gorgeous. and the concept is brilliant.
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This... is wonderful. Very well rendered, and very spiritual.
J
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wow, i love the section below the mouth. shame its not very big, id liked to have seen the deatils clearer.
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what an amazing amount of detail and work! o.O;
the shading and shadows are incredible..so real..><;;
..nicely done!
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Incredible. One of the most unique of your works. I love this.
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Beautiful. Incredable shading and a really awesome concept!
+fav
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Nimra, this is a pure beauty, the concept, the reason why, the wonderful drawing ...
I'm frustrated not to see it in a big big screen, I must miss a million of incredible details,
I'm in awe as always
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THAT is just awsome..the concept behind it..the details..There's so much you can read into it..from the 'crown of thorns-nazi/war bootcamp headpiece'..The worms..I wish I could see the original! Just amazing.
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