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Published: 2011-06-19 05:25:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 16177; Favourites: 459; Downloads: 72
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This is a collaborative piece between myself and . She constructed the base which inspired me immensely! I consider this a work in progress, but aren't we all?
My background/college minor is Women and gender studies.
This piece could mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people but its intent is the complications one faces when they have gender identity issues.
I know a lot of people who've had "the gay" beaten and sometimes sadly raped "out of them." These tactics, OBVIOUSLY, do not work when you're dealing with your sexual identity, and the ignorant people who believe being gay, or feeling that you're not who you're supposed to be is something you choose, well those people need to be SHOT corrected.
No one would choose to be hated, discriminated against, called a freak of nature, ignored and pushed away from those you THOUGHT you could call family and friends.
This piece, for me, touches on the harsh judgments of society and their inability to accept people for who they are and who they choose to be. If Bryan feels better as a Betty, allow Betty to live her life as she feels she is meant to live it. If Bryan/Betty is transgendered, accept them as who they are.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Straight, Transgendered, Lebanese, Orient, Starwars Fans, Kanyes, Trolls and more. You may not like the lives they live, but it's not your decision to make. Cause in the words of the mighty GAGA, Baby, you were born this way.
When it boils down to it they are flesh, Bone, Heart and soul just as you are.
Accept yourself for who you are, no matter what obstacles you encounter in life, and don't let ignorance rule you.
FSM approves of this message. (come over to the "dark side," We have meat balls.)
YARRRRRR!
rAMEN!
Edit: I am truly humbled and appreciative of the DD. Thank you for the suggestion and the feature.
And I'm sure to get the "Why did this get a DD" and I say to you now, Art is not just technique and skill, but a piece which generates conversation and debate, so instead of beginning you're speeches, No really, Imma let you finish, I urge you to contain your ignorance and be enlightened to the fact ART IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER.
*mumbles* and you can behold my invisible ball sack.
If you enjoyed my piece, perhaps you'll enjoy this piece as well:
That is all.
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Comments: 76
I don't like being confrontational, but I have some issues with this. Mostly, you're trivializing the marginalization of LGBT people by including them in a list that includes starwars fans, trolls, Kanye West, and 'orient'. I think Lebanon is the only one of those that could be justified, due to it's recent conflicts. "Troll" is often a badge worn proudly by people who harass others on basis of race or sexuality, too! You also put it in a group called #InjuriesAreSexy ? A piece about the pain marginalized groups have to go through, and you put it in a group that fetishizes pain?
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The list is One part reality, one part Lady Gaga "Born this way" lyrics, and one part my sense of humor. My humor is dark, twisted, sometimes only hilarious to me and what keeps me from actually going into a rage filled homicidal spree against humanity.
As far as the group goes, I did not seek to put my piece anywhere other than LGBT groups. I accepted all who sought this piece out because, well my message was about not discriminating XD, and no matter what labels are put on it to get viewers to the piece, the intended message is still there for all to see and hopefully accept, and I feel that the message is still credible to the cause. Although, I do see your point on that particular group.
PS: Thank you for feeling confrontational today because I kinda love your art.
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Aww, thanks!
I didn't know you could add other people's art to a group (though I guess it could have easily been asked through a pm or something), but it's nice to know you didn't directly do something that awkward yourself 
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Oh yeah, say there was a piece of yours that I wanted in say like a steam punk group I go to, i could submit your piece and both you and the group would have to approve, or if a mod of the group submits your piece, you just have to accept or deny.
*nod nod* I see where you're coming from and I'll absolutely think on it.
Thanks so much!
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awe thank you for the feature i had been wondering who featured my piece i got many views and quite a few faves from this feature... i love your piece it's very well done and thought invoking which is always fun. congrats on the DD you earned it 
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DOH, Sorry, I thought I contacted you to do the whole "You've been featured" shpeil.
Thank you so much and woohoo for increased traffic! I loved both of the pieces you did in this series and I hope the art show went over well.
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it's ok i asked one person how they saw it and they linked me to your picture i know it's easy to forget.. 
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Wow. I don't have anything else to say but, wow.
Wow.
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This is fucking excellent, in the art as well as the description. And I agree with your SHOT.
May you always be touched by His Noodly Appendage!
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I could not agree more with what you wrote. I myself am Bi, and I'v gotten ridiculed because of it. You did an absolutly fantastic job on this piece. Congrats on the DD!
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two days after it's posted, and a DD? awesome.
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I sat here for a VERY good while just...looking and thinking.
I even read a lot of the comments just trying to conjure up my ...feelings/words?
I can't. lol
BUT.
What I can say is that I just love this. The 5 clock shadow, the 'sewn' on boob, and stitches down there is just, brutal to look at. To to mention the hair and brain on the skelly's side! But the concept of the heart and the pitiful eye-sore-sight brings the universal wonder and confusion of the exact definition on 'gender'. 
I should say I'm straight, but really, who knows? All I know if that the person I'm in love with right now is a guy and I'm a female. That's all I know and care to worry about x]
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I really find this image fascinating,& your artist's comments just make it that much better..wonderful concept-it's easy to forget the power of art to inspire and encourage change.....great stuff!
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we're all remotely the same on the inside, if you peel back flesh and muscle.
at first glance, that's how i saw this piece and then i got a closer look...
it blows my mind to how cruel and narrow-minded some people are. but i guess, like you said, You may not like the lives they live, but it's not your decision to make. ignorance can be some people's decision, but it shouldn't be mine.
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Oh, your sentiment is beautiful. Thanks so much, and congratulations on the DD. <3
Why does this have so few comments? :I C'mon, DeviantART, this deserves more appreciation!
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The few comments make me happy. It means I've left them speechless. XD
Thank you for your wonderful comment.
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I suppose that's one way of looking at it! xD
It was my pleasure; thanks for your support of the LGBT community! <3
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It's like Dr. Frankenstein gone wrong.
-WHM
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This is wonderful, you've express your feelings so well. It is sad that this world is into kicking people down because of gender and or difference. There are so many fractured souls out there. I hope in your art you have found a way to be right with yourself.
Merry Solstice.
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I def see alot here. Im just not sure as a trans Im able to see all the subtle hints to the ntention.
When I firstpeered over I thought it was a more general emotional piece and not to specific about the seperation flesh and bone.So when I read your discription I tried lookin for any subtle notes of it in the picture and came up with scraps really.
Maybe the lagest of which is the message of trapped ina body being all sewed up like that def represents being trapped in the social requirments of your body.
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First off thank you SO MUCH for your comment and prepare yourself for a read. XD
As it is an outside perspective looking in on the issue I can merely sympathize with the social scrutiny rather than empathize. I'm actually hoping to get a lot of input from the LGBT community to better this piece, because as of now it really only tells one persons struggle and comments made about her.
The jist of the piece from my point of view is that The 'what' doesn't matter as much as the 'who.' The heart represents that 'who' for me. Fragile as the heart is, offering yourself to the world as you truly feel in your soul of souls, your heart will either be accepted or crushed...in most cases both will happen. The latter more than the former, sadly. When a person 'comes out' there is that raw frightened uncertainty of either impending doom or acceptance. You can't get any more naked than revealing the true fiber of your very being. The stitches are literal. There were comments made towards someone about "Sewing on some tits and chopping off your dick" and they couldn't seem to look past that. It disgusted me to hear such things when I could see what silent agony this person held in their eyes, yet the brave persona they put on to face the world, even though the world does not understand and is unaccepting of them.
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There is one individual in my life who is a transitioning transsexual. As Jim, he did everything he could to be "Manly," joined the military, bought a giant pick up truck and even awkwardly punched walls when he was upset. I was always very uncomfortable around him because his level of awkwardness wasn't even classifiable, and I KNOW some awkward people. My red flags were going off because he was becoming one of those people you see on the news after they gun down 20 people and then shoot themselves.
Come to find out he was having gender identity issues, I had no idea what that even meant at the time. He let all of his friends know that he was going to no longer be Jim but Sarah, and suddenly all of his friends wanted nothing to do with him. They were so uncomfortable with this change that they didn't even want to hear his name. I heard comments like "If he wanted some tits to grab on to why didn't he just get a girlfriend, or hell if he's gay he could just date a fat dude, cause look, I have great tits and I didn't have to buy them," or "Look, if he wants to chop off his dick and sew on some tits, whatever, I just don't want anything to do with him, I don't even want to talk about him/Her/shim/it."
Some comments were even worse than that. These are friends that Jim and I shared even, and I couldn't BELIEVE the condescending behavior.
Then, after the hormone therapy had started, we were alone together one night at work and we just started talking. Sarah is one of the sweetest and most charismatic people I know and I'm now proud to call her my friend. She has the most HORRIBLE fashion sense and doesn't know how to choose what colors to clothe her body in. She's a pink girl, but she needs to stick with jewel tones because she looks like a naked mole rat when she starts pulling out the pinks. XD
I'm a costume designer and I've been helping her choose fabrics and patterns of dresses that really accentuate her form and try to help with hair and make-up tips whenever I can.
I'm the only one who truly embraced her at the place we work and that's because I see she is more the person, more comfortable in her skin and confident as Sarah, than she ever was as Jim.
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wow what a read.
and only so many spelling errors.
I could never write that much without mistyping half of it lol.
Mmm yeah for me this wasnt an issue cause I understood what I was aloooooooooong time ago and with the people I knew I was really indifferent with opinions others had.Im a feisty bitch lol.
I dont blame them for holding opinions cause theyll think it anyway, so why bother with them.I focus on the army of epic fans that I have even if they arent as many as if I was a girl.
I encourage everyone to embrace a bit of selfishness.Put you before everyne else, and only give your heart to those who deserve it. even in family.Ive come to learn those ties are falsy impacted on us for no other reason then tradition of culture. And you cant help it if your not fully part of that culture right?
Tell Sarah to wear heavy reds and dark shades. Contrast helps amblify everything.Lightskin
If she goes with pink avoid powder light pinks cause theyll just make a pale person look like a cadaver.
Balance it out if shes able to customise the contrast well
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i really like the message here but what if i'm a lesbian AND a Starwars fan(not kidding i seriously am both of these) 
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OMG you're socially fucked. No, I can accept if you're one or the other, but to be both is truly asinine. You must choose, and to see that you're randomly adding troll to your list, you've gone overboard.
I give you the woman of your dreams, a light saber, and another comment to troll, the choice is now yours on how to proceed.
XD
This post has been sponsored by the letter O, the number 2, sarcasm, and people like you.
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my choice now is to take the woman and the light saber and troll the comment be telling you my choice
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BWAHAHA, I have a gift card that still has enough muneeees on it for 5 FIVE Venti Frapps! It's on me!
But seriously, I have to SPOCK BLOCK you cause I'm a Trekkie....although sabers do rock...and the heavy breathing villain sounds like a stalker on my phone. SO HOT.
And I have to admit I'm gaga over a tall furry alien with weapons strapped to him. I would chew his baka.
Alright, so apparently I've converted. Fuck.
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I am glad someone finally understands how to accept the differences in others.
Thank you. It means a lot to me.
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This is totally awesome
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oh cool, you did this one
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I'm crying right now. But not in a bad way, I get so happy when I see other people understand this kind of thing.
You're awesome.
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I love the image and the message behind this. It's a great way to show your feelings on the subject, and I think it's very well deserving of a DD. Anyone who thinks otherwise should be politely urged to close their piehole lest the ignorance spew forth without restraint.
Your artist comments also made me smile. Invisible ball sack. Haha!
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I like you. I said it and I'm glad.
I've yet to get hate on this DD, but when I have been fortunate to receive Double Ds in the past, oooh wee are there some jealous trolls out there with their bottom lip just wibbling away.
Call my invisible ball sack a preemptive strike if you will. Actually, I do need to name them. Preemptive strike isn't my first choice. Chuck is. Chuck my invisible ball sack. Apparently all ball sacks named Chuck belong to MR. Norris, so if you have any suggestions, I'd gladly hear them out. <3
Thanks so much for the comment!
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Hehe, well I like you too x}
Yeah, I've seen hate on DDs before. Including someone saying "Why is this art? What I do is so much better. Why not give me a DD? *linkage* Look, that's so much better! Blah blah whine blah" which I thought was entirely inappropriate, selfish and unfair to the artist.
I mean, really.
Glad there's been none on this image, and I hope there won't be.
Lawl, Chuck. I wouldn't get on Mr. Norris' bad side by claiming said name so... maybe Ibby? Like a variation of the initials IBS. Invisible Ball Sack. Hehe, I dunno xD
And y'welcome!
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My icon just blushed.
SPANK YOU FURRY BUNCH!
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LOLOLOL
THAT GREEN THING IS JUNK
I love wordplays.
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Lol, ambassador seaweed IS junk!
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Utter awesomeness. I love what you wrote to go with the picture, it truly inspired me, as I am bisexual myself. This piece is stunning. I love you. :'D
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Oh! *Hugs and sloppy wet kisses*
I have to support my brothers from other mothers and my sisters from other misters. While I'm not a member of the LGBT community, I'm the person holding the rainbow flag proudly and ready to beat people like the Westboro Baptist Church (which I have) over the head with my giant flaming rainbow stick, telling them "Go Sell your crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up here!"
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