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Description hurrah its finished! taken me ages so please be nice although if anyone has any ideas on how it could be improved thats fine

this is a slightly different style from the work i usually do and not quite as pretty lol but i think its come out really well, and i feel i need a medal for being so patient with it.

i was trying to show how words can effect us, im sure everybodys had something said to them that they found upsetting. and also to show how powerful they can be, the guys body is quite ridgid and hes not being physically violent but his words are attaching her so much she ends up broken on the ground. of course words can make us feel good as well but i was just focusing on the negative effect for this piece. its alot more symbolic than other things ive done as well. i've distorted their faces particularly the girls to make her look quite vulnerable, and ive made the guys mouth bigger. also although she looks quite childlike and hes alot taller than her i havent decided who they are in relation to each other, i mean he could be her brother, dad, boyfriend, someone from school, next door neighbor etc etc.

i really wasnt sure whether i should have actual words coming out of the guys mouth and i ermmm and arrrrrred for a bit and decided it looked better with them all spilling out of his mouth and also then he could be saying anything to her so i thought more people might be able to relate to it more.

also just to make things perfectly clear im really against bullying and abuse, just that i know there can be some confusion if you make a piece of art work about something like this people might think you support it. also im not saying that the stock artists ive used are bullys or victims or anything like that.


thanks alot to all the great stock ive used

girl [link] [link]
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guy [link] [link]

room [link]

wallpaper [link]

texture [link]


i give the and permission to display this deviation


EDIT I have changed this to critique discouraged as i won't be changing anything and i see it as a finished piece.

I give permission for all the clubs in my journal to display my artwork
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Comments: 105

paulypants [2011-07-27 11:09:17 +0000 UTC]

This piece would be perfect for a new project we are developing -- an online gallery for artists who have been bullied or who explore the theme of bullying in their work. It's called the You Will Rise Project. Check it out here: [link] and let us know if you would be willing to share this piece on the site. Read the "Submit Your Work" section of the site for details. Thanks!

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pwlldu [2010-04-05 08:50:20 +0000 UTC]

masterpiece ! is the collage exclusively virtual ? i totally agree with your opinion about unseen "ordinary" violence and hurtful words. cheers.

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to pwlldu [2010-06-01 13:26:28 +0000 UTC]

yup everything was done digitally using stock photos which i "cut up" on photoshop and arranged in a collage style in the sense that edges havent been overly blended like they would normally be in a photo manipulation

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the-frizz [2009-08-31 16:11:07 +0000 UTC]

This is really well done and I love the concept!

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to the-frizz [2009-09-04 20:31:44 +0000 UTC]

thankyou

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temiel [2009-08-08 17:26:26 +0000 UTC]

This is a really effective conceptual illustration, looks like it belongs in a magazine or the like. Very well-executed.

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to temiel [2009-08-14 21:20:51 +0000 UTC]

thankyou think i should probably do something like this again

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temiel In reply to EdgeOfDarkness [2009-08-14 22:11:29 +0000 UTC]

I think you should, it looks like you really hit onto something personal here.

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to temiel [2009-08-15 09:12:34 +0000 UTC]

yeah your right, thanks

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Lime-Street [2009-08-08 16:49:09 +0000 UTC]

After being with a guy for almost two years who verbally abused me I'm finding myself incredibly attached to this piece.
You did it so well.. I really just love this.
Great job : D

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to Lime-Street [2009-08-14 21:20:12 +0000 UTC]

thankyou, im sorry you had to go through that (some people are idiots) glad you like this

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golddfische [2008-11-02 19:36:40 +0000 UTC]

featured here! [link]

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candarama [2008-07-05 13:21:06 +0000 UTC]

This is great it is featured in my current journal [link] !!

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to candarama [2008-10-26 16:23:03 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Suicide-Love [2007-08-18 14:11:36 +0000 UTC]

this is really beautiful!! I love the cripled paper texture and the words look great

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tmyie [2007-08-15 12:28:52 +0000 UTC]

love the style

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AngelicWatcher [2007-08-14 23:12:59 +0000 UTC]

in my mind, it cannot be improved. It gives such a strong feeling of the power of words it overwhelms me

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to AngelicWatcher [2007-08-15 06:39:55 +0000 UTC]

aww wow thankyou

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Tordo [2007-07-18 23:38:03 +0000 UTC]

It was well done, the concept is really clear, her suffering due to verbal abuse is evident, plus I think that the style you used reinforce the idea since the characters look like paper made, showing how fragile people are.

Nice work.

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to Tordo [2007-08-15 06:41:47 +0000 UTC]

thanks i love detailed comments

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Tordo In reply to EdgeOfDarkness [2007-08-15 16:22:11 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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gloomy-optimist [2007-06-10 12:37:30 +0000 UTC]

Excellent concept, and the work is really eye catching as well!

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to gloomy-optimist [2007-08-15 06:42:20 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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adornoir [2007-05-31 02:02:34 +0000 UTC]

very well done. i like how creative you were with manipulating the people.

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to adornoir [2007-08-05 14:11:07 +0000 UTC]

thanks i like how that came out too

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kathero3 [2007-05-23 01:34:21 +0000 UTC]

orginal + unique = great piece

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to kathero3 [2007-08-05 14:10:34 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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vampires-exist [2007-04-16 02:58:54 +0000 UTC]

wow thats awsome!
love it!
bye bye!!
x]

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to vampires-exist [2007-04-17 22:24:09 +0000 UTC]

ta hun

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vampires-exist In reply to EdgeOfDarkness [2007-04-18 08:15:25 +0000 UTC]

welcome!
x]

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Kaitrosebd-Stock [2007-03-14 10:13:37 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely love this one it is very unique and speaks loudly, not to mention the bold colors and style really set it apart from many manipulations great work!

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to Kaitrosebd-Stock [2007-08-05 14:09:17 +0000 UTC]

thanks i think thats one of the nicest compliments i've had about my work

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Kaitrosebd-Stock In reply to EdgeOfDarkness [2009-04-20 00:42:06 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure, I have looked through your gallery and think you really deserve more attention. Great work!

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to Kaitrosebd-Stock [2009-08-15 09:13:42 +0000 UTC]

aww thanks, thinks it might be cos i've been away doing uni work, and there's alot of other talent out there

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Threenil78 [2006-11-23 10:20:47 +0000 UTC]

Very original in the concept.

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to Threenil78 [2006-11-23 22:51:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Threenil78 In reply to EdgeOfDarkness [2006-11-25 11:40:34 +0000 UTC]

your welcome.

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misspoes1 [2006-11-19 17:32:55 +0000 UTC]

its really nice it stands out couse of the meaning youve put in it

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to misspoes1 [2006-11-19 22:09:09 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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MumblingIdiot [2006-11-05 18:59:22 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome image. Incredibly unique!
I love the whole look of it. It has a really good 'storytelling' kinda feel to it too.

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to MumblingIdiot [2006-11-06 00:17:44 +0000 UTC]

thanks yeh im glad you think it looks abit like a story cos i was trying to show what happened after to the girl didnt want it to look like her twin or something lol

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artYu [2006-11-05 15:00:35 +0000 UTC]

impressive work !

words can be very violent and no need to raise hands to consider it violent.

Yuval.

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to artYu [2006-11-07 11:09:36 +0000 UTC]

thanks i agree

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DangSpecial [2006-11-05 05:36:21 +0000 UTC]

it's crazy and powerful! brilliantly composed. excellent use of color and shadows to further express the tone and message of this piece. good job.

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to DangSpecial [2006-11-06 19:36:12 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the comment

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Eileithyia [2006-11-04 13:41:31 +0000 UTC]

Instead of a manipulation, this seems a collage of little pieces and that effect really helps to make the work very effective, because it conveys the meaning very well. This piece makes me think about all the people that are shred to piece by others words. They can really hurt more than punches, knife cuts, bullets... Nicely done!

This one is featured on my journal.

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to Eileithyia [2006-11-04 22:22:42 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much glad you got so much out of it, and thanks for featuring it!

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Eileithyia In reply to EdgeOfDarkness [2006-11-10 16:44:43 +0000 UTC]

It was a pleasure!

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LeeAnneKortus [2006-10-30 18:40:36 +0000 UTC]

Really fabulous piece! very evocative, and I think you have exactly captured what you were going for! Well done!

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EdgeOfDarkness In reply to LeeAnneKortus [2006-10-30 18:42:58 +0000 UTC]

aww thanku that comment really made me smile

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