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Title:The Reluctant GiversMedium:water mixable oil paint
Size:5ft x 4ft
Photo:Henry
Collection of Mr.J
West
Basically, in this painting, enigma illusionist Jon Jaylo illustrates the narration of a simple, yet morally relevant story. It is plainly a simple tale of a once, run of the mill couple who suddenly turned into privileged elites due to some fortunate twist in fate. All they wanted was to help the people with their altruistic idealisms, but power soon corrupted their souls and their once genuine hearts are now tainted by the stains of earthly temptation. And this is what a came of them, a painting entitled “Reluctant Givers”
Jaylo retained his customary trademark of depicting his figures in an eerie, faceless rendition, which according to him symbolize the universal ambiguity of his creations. They can range from anyone to everyone. He wants them to be general, because chiefly, his allegorical messages are bound to be consumed by the general public itself, turning it into a silent song of national revolution. He portrayed the images with eating utensils as heads because he believes that this symbolizes their gluttonous nature of eat all, give none. They indulge in a bountiful, sybaritic dinner and yet, the people beneath them are only given a small piece of bone for consumption. Ironic as it is, this is actually our present situation. They are basically those people who give for formality’ sake, but in reality, they don’t really give with their hearts, but with its lustful desire to be recognized. They sympathize to the unfortunate as if they do, but in reality, all they do is lay their human waste and feed it to the people. In fact this is also shown in the painting, in where they eat with the people to create a semi-realistic feel that they empathize with them. Their manor atop the tree rests higher than the mountains in the audience viewpoint, which signifies that it is actually reachable, but there is a certain illusion that makes them unreachable and inaccessible to the brooding peasants in the painting. According to the artist, he created a vague resemblance of a 'familiar office' for it to symbolize any unreachable haven of an elitist. a certain unreachable place that we all have heard of once in our lives.
Most of the widespread hunger in a world of plenty results from grinding, deeply rooted poverty. In any given year, however, between 5 and 10 percent of the total can be traced to specific events: Political,Armed conflict,Social and Economic disruptions,laslty droughts or floods.This year, 854 million people across the world are hungry and malnourished.Six million children under the age of 5 die every year as a result of hunger. According to Jaylo, this survival rate would be impossible for those unfortunate, destitute souls unless a kind heart would emerge down and help them. Simply, the artist created this painting to inspire the people with the one word that our Creator had always told us to do. A word simple and basic, that we sometimes strip it off from its truest and purest essence.......Help.
****: Id like to give my sincere thanks to *avfc4me and
^snowmask for the daily deviation...and to all who passed by and left such inspiring comments..
"Thank You Everyone"
will try to write back every comment once my scheds clears
to God be the glory.
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Comments: 156
Assembulator [2022-07-28 03:56:03 +0000 UTC]
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nertissas [2012-09-05 14:41:16 +0000 UTC]
the piece its wonderful, the only thing that i would say is that the spoon should have some kind of reflection of what is going in front of it (humans)
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NaturesMate In reply to nertissas [2012-10-14 11:40:30 +0000 UTC]
Hm, no I'm not sure if that would fit so well- firstly this two figures don't really want to see what's the truth and secondly it stays anonymous and comprehends and adresses every one who looks at it.
In my opinion it's felicitous.
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danielramosruiz [2011-11-15 19:03:16 +0000 UTC]
GENIAL....!!!!! Congratulations!!!! A greeting. Daniel
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Rustypanther [2011-04-13 05:57:10 +0000 UTC]
This is a perfect just such amazing work!!!!! wow! i love it soooo much such a great dreamy feel to it!
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oblivionhaze [2011-04-11 17:28:59 +0000 UTC]
love the surrealism in your work. a fan right away
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Arturangga [2011-01-24 01:05:48 +0000 UTC]
I love the concept,
i dont know why but i laugh when see your artwork
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shiggety-why [2011-01-06 06:20:48 +0000 UTC]
Aaaahhhh, I had posted this on my tumblr a while ago [link] , and I'm not sure if informed you. ._.; Anyway, I had initially made it so that clicking on the picture links back to this page, but now I'm updating all of my old tumblr posts to include more information under the picture (just in case there are some people who don't bother clicking to find the original.)
(Not that it really matters, since I have very few people who look at my tumblr, but still.) NOW YOU KNOW.
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shesamonster [2010-12-29 23:23:51 +0000 UTC]
Wow! This looks very Magritte, if you don't mind me saying. I absolutely adore this! Spectacular job!
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monika-es [2010-12-23 23:43:31 +0000 UTC]
featured here [link] !remember to add news to
if you like it!!!
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nephely [2010-11-25 22:29:33 +0000 UTC]
Wow... the idea is brilliant, and the picture looks great! I love especially the colours
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codyp9 [2010-11-15 09:00:57 +0000 UTC]
I was blown away how amazing it was just seeing it, then I read what goes with it, then I was speechless. Amazing!
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Deborah-Valentine [2010-11-14 04:06:36 +0000 UTC]
wonderful idea, great story and interesting premise. Not to mention a fabulous execution.
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O-Uaglione [2010-11-10 08:32:25 +0000 UTC]
I'm gonna have to come back to this, when I'm not so lost for words.
Just...amazing, ...it's all I can say for now. Powerful. Intense. Meaningful. Necessary. Art.
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Gojira2006 [2010-11-09 13:40:24 +0000 UTC]
What a stunning morality play - superbly illustrated . . . !
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TenderlySharp [2010-11-09 02:56:27 +0000 UTC]
Beautifully rendered color, light, and gesture.
"...due to some fortunate twist in fate." is not how people usually attain success, usually they work very hard to achieve anything and they resent lazy people who want something for nothing.
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Deborah-Valentine [2010-08-29 17:56:08 +0000 UTC]
very very well done I think this is one of the most marvelous surreal paintings I have seen.
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ArwenArts [2010-08-24 16:40:35 +0000 UTC]
Amazing work! Love all, composition, light, colors, and choice to compose elements! Very creative
And congratulatuions for this so deserved DD
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Myn-Anthony [2010-06-28 07:27:03 +0000 UTC]
Gah, this is wonderful! Not only is it just visually gorgeous, but the undertones and details are so clear. It's not a subtle piece, but a bold and clear message. An important message. And those details... I could stare at it for a long time just to find all the smaller touches. Like how the fork's finger is protectively guarding his food, and also how the spoon is handing over a single bone from her meat. And yes, while this is a great work of art, I just had to subtly bring up the fact that they're giant dinner utensils. But I do see why you've made them non-human, and I appreciate the symbolism.
Ah, I wish I could fully describe what this painting says to me, but it's extremely late.
I'll just end with I love it.
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VI0LYNCE [2010-06-27 23:02:19 +0000 UTC]
The childrens' faces reflected in the wife's metallic face makes me sad Indeed a very strong painting.
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moon-hotel [2010-06-26 17:42:01 +0000 UTC]
This is totally amazing. Do you mind if I post it on my tumblr (which is all about object-headed people)? [link]
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Frozen-Empire [2010-06-26 12:24:57 +0000 UTC]
If it is one thing that art was created it was to point the wrongs of the society, and you did a preety good work on your part my friend , bravo
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Mr-Boreswell [2010-06-26 07:09:35 +0000 UTC]
I have favourited this because I am very impressed with your talent with oil paints, surrealism, photorealism and your conceptual mind.
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Tenmatic [2010-06-26 06:42:06 +0000 UTC]
Kudos to you on receiving the Daily Deviation for this. I have to say, the story behind this painting as well as the work itself has rendered me speechless, yet brought me to contemplate on what message it's trying to bring.
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