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Published: 2006-10-30 23:26:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 1933; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 56
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I suppose it's obvious I've been reading Orwell's 1984, but that itself has been an aid to this idea, that I have been having brewing in my head for a while.If you don't know what doublethink is, read 1984. In fact, read 1984 period. Its a good novel!
Anyways, I went for a really speed-painting like look for the hand/arm, something un-smoothed to contrast with the smooth background. Color choices were selected for a good contrast, but also symbolical meaning. The greens - which are dull and almost even depressing - represent the oppression of tyranny; the reds represent Power and how they dominate (a strong red versus a more neutral green).
Enjoy!
Oh, and I plan onn making this into a print, this is a low res jpg - the original is 30 inches tall
Oh, to System of a Down for writing great lyrics
EDIT: changed the typography a bit
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Comments: 11
mp0 [2006-11-19 15:26:41 +0000 UTC]
the bottom of that arm should go off the page i think, instead of having sketch stuff
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xnus-art In reply to mp0 [2006-11-24 04:45:50 +0000 UTC]
I thought of that, but it would ruin the textuals. I liked the sktech look to end off like that to compliment the paint style.
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InnovatedMind [2006-11-17 20:21:45 +0000 UTC]
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU have been SELECTED To be in the very HONORABLE favorite gallery of InnovatedMind !!!
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iRYAN171 [2006-11-01 23:37:57 +0000 UTC]
wow u continue to blow me away with ur work man
great job
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the-negative [2006-10-31 07:26:01 +0000 UTC]
SOAD. Great lyrics.
Anyway, the piece is great, but the hand could be more gritty and blend it more to the canvas (it's a little light on the edges now)
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xnus-art In reply to the-negative [2006-11-01 03:51:49 +0000 UTC]
Hell yes SOAD rules. too bad they broke up....I mean, went on an "indefinate haitius", as they put it.
Thanks for the advice, if I ever go back and work on this some more, I'll definately take it into consideration; right now I'm anxious to work on some more new pieces though. Decisions, decisions
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xeon-art [2006-10-31 05:40:03 +0000 UTC]
Awsome peice mate Love how the arm is emphasized by the background colours. You should be proud haha
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