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Published: 2008-09-18 19:08:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 6596; Favourites: 183; Downloads: 144
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Description Was able to find time to flesh out the Sledge Head concept.

Completed this on a piece of cabinet door. Ink and acrylic (my favorites)

This is part of the Drop to Zero merchandise but here's what made me create such a piece.

I feel sometimes like what is going on in my head never has the chance to see the light of our reality. Thoughts, emotions, fears and dreams stay locked away due to the fear that what comes out may be rejected by oneself or by the masses. So instead of risking such humiliation, we tuck it farther back into our pysche, and surround it in concrete.

Well I have grown tired of holding back my feelings and ideas, and I am prepared to smash every brick and chip away at every stone until every creepy, useless, pointless, and ugly thought or idea pours out from the darkness.
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Comments: 24

Tornadicus [2011-06-06 13:13:32 +0000 UTC]

Art is a gateway into other peoples minds. I am so happy to have read what you had to say in the context you worded it. I too share the burden of having a whole world being separated from another form nothing more than a few inches of skull but lack the artistic capabilities to exploit them to the fullest potential. But being able to look at this picture with what you had detailed behind it shows there truly is no limit to the imagination.

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TymmeTymTym [2010-04-29 19:24:59 +0000 UTC]

very cool, reminds me of alex pardees work...

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ShawnCoss In reply to TymmeTymTym [2010-04-29 19:45:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Not bad company to be apart of

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Ms-Bunny [2010-02-17 03:45:21 +0000 UTC]

this looks a lot like Alex Pardee's "Chadam" ummm

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ShawnCoss In reply to Ms-Bunny [2010-02-17 04:03:09 +0000 UTC]

I have gotten that a lot. And being a fan of his I cannot deny being influenced by him.

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DreamPhreak [2010-02-17 01:21:12 +0000 UTC]

The face is so eerie

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PiaCathrin [2009-12-25 16:52:39 +0000 UTC]

Nice! looks like something alex pardee could have done and that's a compliment!

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ShawnCoss In reply to PiaCathrin [2009-12-26 03:04:11 +0000 UTC]

He definetly has an influence on some of my work I admit

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Uzukin [2008-09-28 14:43:08 +0000 UTC]

this concept reminds me of the works on "the shadow" by psychologist Carl G. Jung.

Amazing representation of our ability to sell our true nature short. I always love seeing more from you.

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poiesisHagakure [2008-09-23 02:03:41 +0000 UTC]

i agree whole heartedly with the concept and with the struggle to reverse the trend. do it. do it. dooooo it!

amazing image

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Phaetor [2008-09-22 09:19:42 +0000 UTC]

Man, it's giving me a real "Through the Looking Glass"/"Alice in Wonderland" feel. That's a good thing in my book. Also, love the hand.

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ShawnCoss In reply to Phaetor [2008-09-22 12:44:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you much

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mholzem [2008-09-20 15:22:37 +0000 UTC]

This painting is so win. If it didn't have a watermark, it would totally be my wallpaper right now.

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ShawnCoss In reply to mholzem [2008-09-20 18:58:07 +0000 UTC]

Sorry Had some issues with people stealing my artwork and making profit off of it. But thanks for the kind words

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mholzem In reply to ShawnCoss [2008-09-21 02:35:48 +0000 UTC]

No problem. Safety before all.

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777zibb [2008-09-19 19:39:46 +0000 UTC]

awesome.
I love the concept, and the drawing is very well done

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Manako91 [2008-09-19 06:50:15 +0000 UTC]

excelent work. it reminds me the Mindless Self Indulgence clip of "shut me up" song at everything they had the same kind of idea, propably.

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Shovel-Genocide [2008-09-19 04:24:12 +0000 UTC]

i thought it was just a neat super villian, he does look as if hes about to cause some chaos.

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IncompleteMe [2008-09-19 00:28:15 +0000 UTC]

Very cool, and I do so hope he smashes that wall to bits.

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Blooper101 [2008-09-19 00:10:44 +0000 UTC]

I'd wear that as a shirt, if it wasn't for the fact that the hammer is cut out

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Vitoria-Gore [2008-09-18 22:20:02 +0000 UTC]

I wish my cabinets were this
cool and insightful.

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azenos [2008-09-18 22:00:04 +0000 UTC]

This is different dood i love how the face blends into the sledge on the head, and the vines are so great you just seem to paint so evil so well

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zenith13 [2008-09-18 20:38:26 +0000 UTC]

Utterly amazing. Well done, yet again.

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distroya [2008-09-18 20:22:19 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful concept. And a beautiful image.

Don't hold anything back. We want to see all that you've got, and I'm sure we'll appreciate it, even if some corporate/fickle bastards don't.

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