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“Sorrow Within” is painting about many little things that happen when you’re sad… (Please look at the painting first and figure it out for yourself I like what people bring out of my paintings at times )
As you see two masks are on top of each other the one that is happy is on top of the sad or depressed mask. At times in our lives we attempt to always show our good side even though inside we are actually sad. It is an act to keep people from accepting us at times… and act that can lead us to more sadness if not controlled.
I think everyone can agree that in some occasion in their lives they have felt sad but decided to do an act of being happy instead. For example having a job you hate, But you have to be happy because you need to give a good impression of yourself with your co workers or customers. The tears are an obvious representation of sadness also but if you see the tears go down into a sink (hehe the kitchen sink). Some tears we shed go down the “drain”, because some tears are useless and are tears of sadness inside yourself instead of what other have done thus some tears shed go down the drain and are useless… crying for events that do not matter in all reality small things in your life, Like crying over a broken dish or along those lines. The Light is hanging on top of the little character, that hope is always present even though you think it is not. The hat could mean nothing at all… but I like the fact that the character is shielding him self from the light, with the large Mexican hat. Not letting hope get to him…
Thus maybe… we are our own depression… because we do not acknowledge that the light “hope” is present at all times.
Thanks for reading this hope you like this painting
Here are a few close up views of the painting…
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Comments: 83
the-faun [2002-08-17 09:00:35 +0000 UTC]
excellent work, the symbolism is great. Lovely brooding colours
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altermind [2002-08-17 08:45:40 +0000 UTC]
well.... this officially replaces my current fav...... and inspires me to create some 3D art in this style
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akhrod [2002-08-17 08:27:15 +0000 UTC]
awesome work, as usual! your presence in "Twenty" is surely deserved!
congratulations!
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crimsonshadow [2002-08-17 08:20:56 +0000 UTC]
sad people often wear a happy "mask" to hide their feelings, until they drown in their own tears... the dark clouds, the cracked hands.. I love this and gotta remember it so it's going in my favorites
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violator [2002-08-17 08:15:43 +0000 UTC]
What da hell it looks soo nice ... well done piece ...
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-freddy [2002-08-17 08:15:10 +0000 UTC]
My God that's amazing.
Just another of the tons of comments, but really, this is outstanding.
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da16x [2002-08-17 08:11:45 +0000 UTC]
- Sorry But i Wouldn't Say Dali-esque Coz Your Style Iz Much Diffrent Then Hiz U Know
But Anyway LoVed Thizz Pic
- 2 Me It Lookz Like When Your Sad U Would Alwayz Be Or Laugthing At The Irony Or
U Just Got Thizz UnExplained Paranotic Laught Inside U
- The Man In The BG Goez Away Lookz Immersed In Hiz Thoughtz Or Maybe Just Thinking
What The Hell Happened Beetween Us Right Now
- 2 Make A Long Story Short i LoVe It
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filmosity [2002-08-17 07:25:11 +0000 UTC]
Your paintings are very Dali-esque. I enjoy them very much. This is interesting. the colors...well, i don't know about the colors. I'm not very good at analyzing paintings, but I know photos, so I'll go at it from that angle. The lighting is very solemn, yet the wispy clouds set against the blueish sky gives a sense of hope. I'm a gemini, so I see the two sides of the faces. Happiness on the outside, sadness within. It's like the masks of life - the outside mask is way too small to really hide what's inside. A profile shot here - not really seeing the whole picture. the fence with ivy shows determination. It's a wall, an obstacle to overcome, but the ivy is doing it. It's overcoming.
wow. didn't think i could do it. But that's what I see. Like I said, these paintings are like my dreams. VEry eery that you did that.
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spinning-plates [2002-08-17 07:02:59 +0000 UTC]
I really like this painting. I usually try to point out what needs work... I can't find anything.
Great job. You have talent.
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apparentlyneurotic [2002-08-17 06:56:00 +0000 UTC]
damn. i love this. love how u've intergrated the happy and sad face. and nice title. very appropriate. great texture, colours used and just great work!
- apparently neurotic
----------if what i say makes no sense...just nod and smile------------
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dark-euridice [2002-08-17 03:07:31 +0000 UTC]
Excellent piece...... really beautiful..... ( when i first saw it i though he was laughing not in sorrow.... )
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dragonkahn [2002-08-17 02:29:11 +0000 UTC]
Oh wow...the expression of this painting in this photo is so powerful. Likewise, with the sad mask hiding itself with a happy mask.
That's timeless right there.
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cvc2294 [2002-08-17 02:01:12 +0000 UTC]
i love the detail in your work. it shows so much emotion amd i can really capture the feelings and meaning behind the work. i love the concept. great work!
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lordcrusan [2002-08-16 23:36:51 +0000 UTC]
This is real good. Great concept and delivery.
I love the way the man seems so small next to his feelings and thoughts.
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inulg [2002-08-16 22:57:26 +0000 UTC]
love the conceptual value of the peice...not only was it well done, but the meaning is so GOOD!! conceptual peices always are one of my favorites....and its so cool how you got the meaning across to the veiwer...i got it before reading the description ....wow, the content in this is AMAZING!!
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evoleddy [2002-08-16 22:09:02 +0000 UTC]
phew, thats pretty meaningful there. It has your style and is so well done, and it amazes me how big you work. That may help with the blending because everything flows so well.
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morningstar [2002-08-16 21:51:25 +0000 UTC]
excellent work... complex portrayal of your theme...
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lordheisher [2002-08-16 21:36:12 +0000 UTC]
Awesome work Rog, I love the continuously growing depth to the painting, everytime I return to it something new grabs my attention. The cutting message is also impressive, something everyone can affiliate with at one stage I'm sure.
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croniee [2002-08-16 21:31:36 +0000 UTC]
Wow, this is really amazing, i didn't think anyone could do this, i always had the idea of doing something like this but never could do it so well, and i really get the message in this painting, i wish you the best in your futuristic art pieces.
"Do not fear what you do, but fear what others might do to you."
Croniee
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tyranus [2002-08-16 21:26:55 +0000 UTC]
I just noticed the little sink underneath his chin, another little perfect detail..great work.
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angels-remnants [2002-08-16 21:26:34 +0000 UTC]
gorgeous work
i love the use of colors
and the emotions
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magneticleather [2002-08-16 21:24:24 +0000 UTC]
Simply gorgeous. You use shapes to represent emotions beautifully. The light sems to remind one that even though sadness seems the "bigger" more devastating emotion there is something else there. Something inside. Like happiness, joy, beauty. The masks remind me of tribe work, very rootsy, and raw. The clouds swirl, which is what everything comes back to. Just fantastically done.
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sigur [2002-08-16 21:22:09 +0000 UTC]
bro, as usualy, this is visualy stunning, and has much deeper meaning when you look a little closer..you know i love this
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serendipity2 [2002-08-16 21:21:22 +0000 UTC]
incredible...I love the detail. The sense of imagry is amazing. Very creative. I love the water dripping off his hand into the drip pan. Awesome work!
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tyranus [2002-08-16 21:21:20 +0000 UTC]
Wow, that is awesome!! I love it! The happy face hidden (well, kinda hidden) in the really sad face is stunning. Very well painted too. Definate
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alllightisgone [2002-08-16 21:18:12 +0000 UTC]
Very cool painting, your style is awesome. I love how abstract you get. One thing that really struck me was your attention tod etail, even with the water and it's ripples... very good
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