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Description Title:The Reluctant Givers
Medium: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

roh182 [2010-06-25 16:28:17 +0000 UTC]

Great image

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luciadmedici [2010-06-25 16:22:53 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing!! I like the idea of the spoon and the fork that were once nice and compassionate, but who are now corrupt and greedy..
You deserve the Daily Deviation!!

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simplyloly [2010-06-25 16:13:08 +0000 UTC]

that's amazing!

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lemur-llama [2010-06-25 15:55:35 +0000 UTC]

This is extremely inspiring. It opens your eyes and breaks your heart. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

Congratulations on the DD!

To God be the glory.

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Freyad-Dryden [2010-06-25 15:49:51 +0000 UTC]

This is probably one of the best pieces of work I've seen on DA recently. Truly incredible.
Thank you for this.

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just-around [2010-06-25 15:11:31 +0000 UTC]

i truly appreciate not only the time you took to create this piece, but also the description behind it. gives more meaning to your creation and has me flipping back and forth between the written and the art!

aside from the whole piece that is amazing, a few details that continue to draw my eye:
1. I know in your description, the mansion is theirs and higher than the mountains, but my initial view was a 2nd home for their birds- a huge mansion bigger than the beggars and it is simply for birds when others need just basics

2. the pinky on the fork's hand- truly a reference to elitism.
3. the expression in the arms/hands of the spoon which defeats giving- a revulsion from people "under" them.

though i am curious as to the choice behind the lack of jewelry on fork and spoon, but just as a curiosity not a detractor from the meaning

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K-i-s-s-h-u [2010-06-25 14:53:01 +0000 UTC]

Next piece? Offspring: The Spork.

Sorry, that's what came to mind at first. Anywho, this really IS an excellent piece! Has me thinking

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FiliusNeltch In reply to ??? [2010-06-25 14:34:53 +0000 UTC]

that's awesome. i like the description as well

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drayfae [2010-06-25 14:34:44 +0000 UTC]

this is so awesome, I can't get over the texturing on their faces, you have officially blown my mind today.

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R-a-z-z [2010-06-25 14:20:18 +0000 UTC]

I really like this piece and its, in my opinion, straight forward approach. Many in here will most likely understand and agree to the message in its fullest extend. The problem is that those who need to learn and understand this message never will. While it is intriguing to behold this painting will not change a thing, and that is the true tragedy.

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astroboy777 [2010-06-25 14:18:58 +0000 UTC]

this is fuckn awsome and i love the story

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angelwings17 [2010-06-25 14:14:57 +0000 UTC]

Very very intresting.
But very very awesome work!!!!

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Flx-Marmota [2010-06-25 13:24:00 +0000 UTC]

Very nice indeed!

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sevenofeleven [2010-06-25 13:21:49 +0000 UTC]

Kudos on the description, wish more artists did it.
By describing the elements, it allows viewers to understand the picture better and artists to understand what elements to use to say something.

Can see how reluctant the givers are, instead of whole handed giving, its little bits and pieces. They are not casting their bread upon the waters, they throw crumbs.

When things get better for me will I be like these givers or will I give whole handed?
Casting crumbs or bread?

Well done.

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Blindscape [2010-06-25 13:05:13 +0000 UTC]

i love the hidden message in it, revealing a very cold yet very real truth about the present day.

also thought utensils look exactly like the ones i use at home

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Kjaj [2010-06-25 11:57:06 +0000 UTC]

Your beautiful deviation was featured here [link]

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dyzmagryna88 [2010-06-25 11:45:26 +0000 UTC]

nice good great!!!!!!!!!!! azteeeeeeeeggggg thumbs up...

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dyzmagryna88 In reply to dyzmagryna88 [2010-06-25 11:51:41 +0000 UTC]

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cranenoir [2010-06-25 11:43:19 +0000 UTC]

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wildmushrooms [2010-06-25 11:42:07 +0000 UTC]

beauuuutiful

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MintHasumy [2010-06-25 11:35:45 +0000 UTC]

woowww, so realistic

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LaLindush [2010-06-25 11:34:23 +0000 UTC]

incredible! great idea and creative edit!

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Heliocathus [2010-06-25 11:04:24 +0000 UTC]

wow what a painting full of meanings,
wow this shows that a Picture does mean a thousand words... wow

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Mishelangello [2010-06-25 10:21:49 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic!

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QAuZ [2010-06-25 10:13:18 +0000 UTC]

Well deserved

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bagio1 [2010-06-25 10:01:01 +0000 UTC]

super

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oyah [2010-06-25 09:54:55 +0000 UTC]

Great job! Great message.
And I see Malacanang!

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gokhanproject [2010-06-25 09:46:33 +0000 UTC]

good work very nice composition.

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selvatici [2010-06-25 08:47:59 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic

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PsdDude [2010-06-25 08:24:47 +0000 UTC]

Amazing surreal art work!

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Jjiyo [2010-06-25 08:24:32 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!!

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GothPhsychoGirl [2010-06-25 08:21:52 +0000 UTC]

beautiful work it symbolizes the abuse of powers

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Child-of-God [2010-06-25 07:12:51 +0000 UTC]

wow, a very powerful painting in my opinion! Makes me horrified to think of ever becoming that way...

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maadalena [2009-10-16 14:12:47 +0000 UTC]

I think this is amazing!

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back2basic In reply to maadalena [2009-10-18 00:48:32 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much Madalena

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gromyko [2008-11-12 03:09:49 +0000 UTC]

nice concept kabayan.

You outdo magritee in this one

G

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back2basic In reply to gromyko [2008-11-17 11:55:35 +0000 UTC]

thanks G,its always a pleasure when you visit my site.

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gromyko In reply to back2basic [2008-11-18 01:58:09 +0000 UTC]

Your welxcome Jon. Gusto ko talaga ung sense of magritte sa art works mo, very contemporary. Guess what i have the priviledge to be told by famed visionary artist amanda sage to the great visionary master Ernst fuchs, the IIAA made it, it must be realised. Keep up the good works bro.

G

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little-tansan [2008-10-24 17:14:33 +0000 UTC]

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back2basic In reply to little-tansan [2008-10-25 01:07:15 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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XIXO7 [2008-10-16 12:17:38 +0000 UTC]

malalaglag na yung Food eh heh he e ...

NIce rendering ....

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back2basic In reply to XIXO7 [2008-10-20 10:40:39 +0000 UTC]

salamt sana nga ng may makain naman.

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XIXO7 In reply to back2basic [2009-01-05 14:15:59 +0000 UTC]

sana ...

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back2basic In reply to XIXO7 [2009-01-08 01:21:31 +0000 UTC]

sana nga

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rabbitears [2008-10-14 01:28:21 +0000 UTC]

This is just amazing. I love your message, and how well thought out it is. The symbolism is simple yet effective. The reflections on the silverware/heads are great. Good job!

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back2basic In reply to rabbitears [2008-10-15 00:09:19 +0000 UTC]

thank you rabbit tears,Im glad you noticed the reflections also,I really have to work hard and make sure the colors of the enivonment would reflect on the silverware thus creating a feel that its really in that same area

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rabbitears In reply to back2basic [2008-10-15 00:48:31 +0000 UTC]

I can definitely tell, you pulled it off very well.

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Chantel-Young [2008-10-12 22:27:01 +0000 UTC]

Skills.

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back2basic In reply to Chantel-Young [2008-10-15 00:05:35 +0000 UTC]

thanks chantel

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VivalaVida [2008-10-12 15:52:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow, very good concept , you bring over the message so well. Excellent.

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