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Published: 2016-06-17 11:00:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 27509; Favourites: 822; Downloads: 551
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Thanks a bunch to the stock providers:Cute Teddy Bear - Stock Image by borda | fish 11 by oxygun | Fish Transparent PNG by AbsurdWordPreferred | Goldfish I by cypherstock | Gun-06 by tpenttil | Depressed 8 Stock [C] by MostlyGuyStock | W-out freetextures 29 ' high serve ' by W-out | Japanese Fighting Fish by tigeress66-stock |
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Very interesting art right here. It has the title of Psychosis, so many images are offered as symbols, and are offered to make the art a complex beauty. I love the furious bear, it represents the intensity of psychosis, its outbursts and impulses, the victim finds him/herself under pressure and danger. Also, you have water, which can take the form of anything, so it takes the form of the victim's frustration, desperation, fantasy and reason all at once, thus seeming to create a possible tsunami due to those emotions being unbalanced. I see magical lines and curves that look like electricity, that combined with water is not good at all, a symbol of shock and collapse. The colors are bright and forceful, it gives you a sign of stress and rush. Finally, you have the victim, that person is sitting and has his/her head down as a sign of "I don't know what to do" or "what's happening to me?", wanting help or simply yielding to the psychosis itself. Beautiful and intense work, many things going on.
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Thanks a lot for the critique, I'm glad you like this work!
I was thinking about adding a description below the image, but in the end I decided that it would be nicer if the viewers come up with their own interpretation for it -- and I really like yours! I didn't see the electricity/water part for example. 
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Holy crap what programs do you use to make the art!?
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just photoshop, and thanks
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thank you dear! sorry I'm so late lol
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No probs 
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thanks a lot for the comment, glad you like it!
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Absolutely stunning and unique artwork! Really gorgeous!
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thank you! Glad you like it!
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This is so stunning. Great colors, details and yes, your imagination!!
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Thank you for the comment Hazel, glad you like it!
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You're most welcome anytime Erik!!
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Really powerful and provocative piece... I really like this a great deal... the style really adds to the emotion of the piece too... fantastic!!!!
Edit, btw, the critique given is so spot on too... I agree completely with it but just couldn't find the words because of the over all powerful emotional affect. I see the bear and and states of consciousness associated with that just ripping though the person's self protective bubble they've created for themselves and they are helpless against it... Brilliant!
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thanks so much for the nice comment! I really wanted to create something more meaningful, and I'm happy that it somehow resonates with people
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It is wonderfully truly wonderful and very very meaningful, powerful and passionate.
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Hi,
Love the feeling of this. Would you mind if I used it for a non-profit music video (a song about depression)?
"Grey" is the song: Stormz.wixsite.com/mstorm
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you may use it if you link back to my original image.
Thanks for asking.
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Thanks, I most definitely will
Will keep you updated. I need to collate the artwork and see what works best in After Effects.
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Stunning work, Erik! The concept is so imaginative, and the colors are lovely. :
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thank you, I'm glad you like it!
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thanks again!
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glad you like it! Thank you!
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