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At the time we were living in Croatia there was one old man living in an apartment below ours that had Alzheimer's disease. He would sometimes come to our doors in the middle of the night and try to unlock the doors thinking that it was his apartment. His daughter once told me he forgot who she was, and how he cut his bed with a saw for no logical reason. What a torture that must be, loosing yourself, all your memories, reason and logic. The essence of life is contained in those experiences we had over our lives, people we met and loved, and then this punishment came and took everything from him, stole his essence, his soul, and left him with just a shell of what he is not. There was more left of that old man in his daughter that in the body he was once populating. I will always remember you my unknown friend, you gave me power to create this piece of art, but I wish you never ignited this idea in me because that would mean that you spent your old days free of this suffering. You will live inside your loved ones until the day their time comes, but you will live inside this image forever.Related content
Comments: 316
RagamuffinRose [2012-09-12 01:45:42 +0000 UTC]
Astonishingly good work! Mind-blowing technique aside, your artist's statement adds to the poignancy of this piece. Congratulations on your DD!
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SMitchTheOtherSide In reply to ??? [2012-09-11 14:42:10 +0000 UTC]
This blows me away. The piece itself is stunning, but after reading the story behind it I'm completely drawn in. I could look at this for hours.
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UnratedRoweyna [2012-09-11 06:04:52 +0000 UTC]
rien a dire, scène parfaitement rendue, le bordel fait naturel, magnifique!
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Cosmic--Chaos In reply to ??? [2012-09-11 05:49:12 +0000 UTC]
That poor man But this picture is spectacular. I think I know what happens when the gears stop...
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Intercepto In reply to Cosmic--Chaos [2012-09-12 19:52:38 +0000 UTC]
Gears never stop in my idea because that is time and we are all plugged into it. But it can be interpreted in more ways.
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laurenloogie [2012-09-11 05:03:43 +0000 UTC]
Wow, what a beautiful and deep piece! Alzheimer's is a frightening illness that is difficult to encounter (especially with our loved ones) and undoubtedly even more difficult to experience. I think you captured the feel of it perfectly!
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Intercepto In reply to laurenloogie [2012-09-12 19:53:26 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, glad you like it!
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Na0Dith-Kewliez [2012-09-11 04:56:17 +0000 UTC]
This is too good for words <3 Its beautifullllllllll and sad at the same time im going to cryyyy
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Intercepto In reply to Na0Dith-Kewliez [2012-09-12 19:54:16 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for nice words. Hope you didn't cry.
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Na0Dith-Kewliez In reply to Intercepto [2012-09-13 02:51:38 +0000 UTC]
Aha i almost did...
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Lyann123 [2012-09-11 04:42:41 +0000 UTC]
This is such a tragic story I know a lot of people have Alzheimer's but this is a wonderful piece of art I think you beautifully capture what its like to have this disease.
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Intercepto In reply to Lyann123 [2012-09-12 19:54:50 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for nice comment.
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ohallford In reply to ??? [2012-09-11 03:59:01 +0000 UTC]
My mother is suffering from Alzheimer's. I quit working for a wage to stay home and take care of her for the duration of her life. The suffering is not just limited to the victim of the horror of losing your mind, bit by bit. But it is also a horror to the loved ones that watch the slow gradual decent into that dark hole.
I read what you had to say after i took a close look at your painting. I cried.
You deserve the D.D..
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Intercepto In reply to ohallford [2012-09-12 19:57:06 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for nice comment. I am sorry to hear your life is also effected by Alzheimer. But it is very nice of you how you are staying with her to make her life better place when she needs it the most.
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ohallford In reply to Intercepto [2012-09-13 04:06:23 +0000 UTC]
thanks.
mom and dad took care of me through my alcohol years. its only right i should take care of her now.
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dmxn8a In reply to ??? [2012-09-11 03:51:45 +0000 UTC]
Wow... what a moving backstory.. It's sorta my worst nightmare to lose who I am like this. An amazing image with so much going on, it piques my curiosity and would keep me looking for a long time, but this story will stay with me
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Intercepto In reply to dmxn8a [2012-09-12 19:57:30 +0000 UTC]
Thanks... I am glad you like my image.
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SmokeG [2012-09-11 03:11:35 +0000 UTC]
This work is utterly fantastic, as is the story behind it. Kudo's to you for working so hard on an everlasting tribute to a soul lost.
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mangasockattack [2012-09-11 02:36:46 +0000 UTC]
Great story, great idea, great work! Congrats on the DD!
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Intercepto In reply to BenRogersWPG [2012-09-12 19:59:34 +0000 UTC]
Nice to hear that!
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krule274 In reply to ??? [2012-09-11 00:53:33 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful art, and your story is inspiring.
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Journie [2012-09-11 00:26:20 +0000 UTC]
I love it. It's like Tatsuyuki Tanaka's artwork in 3D haha. Awesome!
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