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Crumpled notion of life.
Published: 2004-07-15 21:22:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 13335; Favourites: 484; Downloads: 2329
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Description
Note: This is one the paintings for my final thesis project.Short summary of the main theme:
A simple but highly important issue in collective idea of life is that “human beings” has a meaning. But the “meaning of man” is something that is likely been buried long ago. It is something very rarely considered that “the life of man is important in some way”. Not many in this busy life know for sure who or what a man actually is or should be according to many important things. The sense of true belief is missing. A belief on something, a meaning that makes man all precious and important as he should be, because he is. This buried thought is depicted as something that is rejected just like a crumpled paper. An old thought thrown away as mankind aged along time and swirl of the world.
Reference and inspirational aspects:
Combination of a few quotes and my own taste with this particular topic, I chose some selected verses from the exclusively divine poetry of Allama Iqbal’s.
Painting theme:
Selected verse for this specific piece is,
Abtar az andesha-e-sood o zayan hay zindagi,
hay kabhi jan aur kabhi tasleem-e-jan zindagi.
(Allama Iqbal)
Paraphrase: Life is more aloft then the fear of gain and loses. Sometimes the soul and sometimes to surrender the soul is life.
Symbols:
Two surfaces: As two aspects of life.
Standing man: As a stable human life.
Crouched man: As a suffered human life.
Light in the hand: As surrendering one’s life.
Torn paper from the middle: As lose.
Water drop: As temporary gain.
Media:
Oil on canvas.
Size:
2’ X 7’ Feet (each)
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Comments: 263
Thanks to you for your beautiful vision and representation of it
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My pleasure is that you liked it that much. For that, I am grateful.
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Wow, I have no words over this picture, just wow O_O Congratz on daily deviation, you deserve it.
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Finally. True art on this site. I can't believe I'm looking at this on DA.
Congrats on your acknowledgement, you deserved it, without a doubt.
Wonderful thesis image too, if you don't get your degree for this, I don't know what you would get it for
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thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it. and well, I got my degree alright. Loads of aknowledgement, second place in all schools over my city and, an A+ 90.1%............Just beaten by 0.6% from the first stand. It's amazing all the way so I guess, you can be happy about that now. For that I thank you as well.
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unlike the rest of the people who have commented this piece, i am speechless. it's beautiful, one could watch it for hours.
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that is awsome.truly a masterpiece
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thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it.
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Wow! That is really impressive. ^-^ Congratulations on Daily Dev, this piece really deserves it. I hope I can become as good as you in such strong delivery if I ever take art as a major part of my life.
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Thanks and believe me, you might go even beyond me if you just believe, you can do it. 
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....Wow....just wow....
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thank you very much. You're enthusiasm says it all. I'm so glad you liked it that much.
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*big grin* You're very welcome!
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This screams William Blake to me. very very good. I'm in awe.
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oh my....this is very beautiful i love the color scheme....you are very good with paints
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thank you very much. This particular colour scheme is my favourite as well.
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How long did it take you to paint this? (if you'll ever read this =/)
Anyway, the painting is amazing. And the thought behind is as well. I will have to check out the rest of your gallery
Keep up the great work
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This should confirm that I read your comment.
It took a month in total. It's size was a bit of a disadvantage for the time span. It was larger than me, so you can take the hint
Thanks a lot. Been saying that all day about over hundered times now so it's not a big deal to say it again. But I hope you'll know I deeply appreciate it.
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Actually, I chose it myself. In the end I was like, saying it to my family that maybe a mad dog bit me or something for doing such an idioticy, and killing myself over it. Something in myself just kept me going, other wise I was a goner. It wasn't a good experience either you know. Quite frustrating but, it has it's rewards all the way. Thanks again
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Wow. That really is huge. Luckily I haven't had a project like that at school just yet...
Hehe, yeah I know you've been told. Been there, heh...
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clicked the wrong botton by accident. I replied myself instead. 
Actually, I chose it myself. In the end I was like, saying it to my family that maybe a mad dog bit me or something for doing such an idioticy, and killing myself over it. Something in myself just kept me going, other wise I was a goner. It wasn't a good experience either you know. Quite frustrating but, it has it's rewards all the way. Thanks again
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That's fantastic! o_O I love the shading and color theme, and the way your main theme is stated. Brilliant.
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work like this is why I put u on my watch.. keep it up
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Hey glad you dropped by. And thanks for commenting.
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Congratulations on being selected for the daily deviation! I especially want to thank you for sharing this piece with us, because through it, I found your page and gallery. That was a pleasure as well.
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Thanks to you for making it possible for me to believe in myself more than ever. Glad you liked it all.
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This piece is amazing, and I think the Iqbal quote is utterly appropriate.
It's been a long time since I've seen this good a daily dev.
And hey, you're Pakistani too.
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Good to see you too. It's always great to find fellow countrymen around. Visited your gallery back there. Talent is screaming sky high I must say. Very nice stuff. And thanks by the way.
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Thanks for the compliment, I must say I appreciate it very much.
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This is just absolutely stunning. I love the colors and the contrast, beautiful work! Congrats!
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There is much depth of meaning in this piece. The very style of it has meaning. I also find it pleasing to the eye; it has lovely colors, and the human figure is comely instead of distorted.
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thank you very much. Glad you liked it. And deeply observed, I really appreciate it.
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You're welcome. Art is no fun for me if I can't look deep. Good art almost always prompts deep thought.
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The way you texturized this piece just blows me away. You have proven once again that even with such a restricted-looking color scheme, one can achieve something that is deep and picture-perfect. The upper left and lower right corners are much like a jing jang... at least for me... and I just keep finding details I like. I must award you for it.
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Thanks. That scheme is my favourite and even more after I made this painting. Sort of a, friend it seems to be. thanks again
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incredible! This deserves every bit of love it recieves.
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