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Published: 2010-06-10 01:55:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 2237; Favourites: 69; Downloads: 225
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"It's a dangerous world, you know."
Actually... I have three versions of this that I just can't tear myself apart from. But this is the original. 
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Comments: 24
Awesome concept and great excecution, you are very talented!
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This piece caught my eye. I believe that's because the whole feeling coming from it...
Also, I consider this version to be the best, the color tones suit it very well and give it somewhat nostalgia.
But I tried to think what's the message coming to us from this art... (poor me thinker 
Eh, I just tried to come up with my version explaining it... (and I obviously failed, finding myself unsuccessful to decode it... 
Overall, truly beautiful!
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Thank you very much!
(Sorry this is really long... I tend to write too much. 
To be honest, I try my best to leave as much as my work open to interpretation as possible. It doesn't always work, and sometimes works against me, but I figure... I'd rather have my art reach out to a broad range of individuals rather than a select few. (Not saying that I actually have the capability to do that, but it's nice thought LOL!)
Anyway, originally this piece started from a "the sky is falling!" idea. People are always scurrying about worrying about the "falling sky", making such a big hulaballoo over nothing. And everyone is always concerned about time. Either there's not enough of it or too much of it. But, time is irrelevant and the end of the world is inevitable... so fretting over it never does anyone any good.
So, I used the clocks in the sky, which are all set at different times and are all styled differently, to symbolize the previous idea! The clock that's on the ground is slightly askew and misshapen... broken, more or less... and of course we're all obliged to fret over it and try to bend down and fix it.
The model was kinda hard to find, but I think she plays the role very well. I tried to go for a more "fancy" feel. She's all decked out in her upper class gown and corset and mask -- which in itself is all a piece of art -- and it hides her well. So I guess she's kind of my "portrayal of the average individual".
I wanted her house to be a bit more run-down, and an older style home just seemed to fit the bill. Also, the house combined with the model give the photo a Victorian feel, I think/hope, so that to me also kinda symbolizes that the whole "sky is falling" chicken with it's head cut off sort of mentality has been here a long time.
The raven was meant to symbolize a bleaker outlook on the whole situation, juxtaposed with the candle in the windowsill which was meant to represent hope, despite all of the hulaballoo.
(I was also trying really really hard to find a job when I made this, so I'm sure that had a lot of influence on it as well, haha.)
Overall, I'm pretty sure that the image is just trying to say too much... too many things to focus on... but then again, that kinda adds to the purpose. I know that my own personal interpretation is probably nothing like what other people interpret it to be, but that's okay with me. 
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Ah... as much as you obviously tend to write too much, that way I love reading long, long stuff... 
I simply had to ask about this one, because I couldn't bring a good interpretation myself...
Thank you a lot for this long reply, it's always interesting what way people can see things differently. The way you explained it, it cleared everything... you did truly an amazing job, now I see that every element in the image has its own purpose, that worked out.
Have a nice day and keep making more and more art!
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i love it sooo much
ill have a look at the other two but...
im pretty sure i will like this one the most
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Thank you!
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oh and I did look at the other ones,
this one is definitely the best.
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Nice. Personally I prefer version two, but that's just me. But something about the rustic colour is very appealing as well in this version.
Very well done
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Thanks! Haha, I still can't decide which one I like best...
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I really like the feel of this! Very old and worn. I like it alot!
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WOW..This is beautiful!
Would you consider joining we would love to have this piece, along with you and your magnificent art part of the group
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I'd love to join!
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You know that I am obsessed with time, so this one's a cinch for me. Keep it up. You are an insipration to me...
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Thanks!
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