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Published: 2012-07-07 13:28:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 18543; Favourites: 884; Downloads: 2883
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I'll usually spend a few hours wandering the streets each night; like the heart of all great cities, Central Melbourne is a riot of grandeur and squalor, vice and virtue, hope and despair. This image emerged unbidden from the black waters of the Yarra River, which exert a strong pull on the melancholic while reflecting the bright lights of casinos that attract blind optimists.Related content
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I've been to the Crown Casino and this is so true.
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This one's struck a chord with lots of people. I don't gamble myself, and am amazed at the size and influence of an industry that basically just charges people an additional voluntary tax. This image could also be taken as a greater commentary on how the promise of easy wealth can seduce and in some cases destroy us.
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The pokies used to be only in NSW (I don't know if you're old enough to remember that time?)& I had no problems with them then, but they came to Bendigo in the 1990's and I got hooked!! I haven't gambled for about 12 years now, but your mention of a "voluntary tax" is so true!! I don't intend to ever set foot in a pub that has poker machines in it again.
I heard about a woman who went down to the Crown Casino from Bendigo on a bus trip. She won - the choice of $50,000 or a car. She chose the $50,000, and before the night was out, she had put it all back into the casino. It's an addiction.
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$50K or a car. Damn.
I would have taken the car and got as far away as possible.
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Thanks! I just wish I was always this inspired!
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You're very welcome! It's a great piece. 
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Absolutely brilliant
So much talent, right here.
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You're too kind!. I usually post sci fi or horror illustrations, so it's nice to see a serious allegorical piece being so well received.
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I love de idea behind it you really get de message out there
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Ah, the lure of the greenback... Love it!
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Well put. It's something us creative sorts aren't immune to either, what with requests for tattoo designs, album covers, etc!
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Wow. I really like how this piece looks as well as what it's saying. Good message, JF.
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You expressed a very strong message. Did you have a reference for the fish?
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This one came straight from my head, though I've always been fascinated by strange creatures and have seen plenty of photos and illustrations of deep sea fishes in my time.
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It looks so natural! Reminds me of an episode of "Weird Creatures with Nick Baker", if you're fascinated by strange creatures you should check this show out.
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I'm onto it now. Thanks for the lead!
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