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Published: 2019-06-10 13:57:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 3607; Favourites: 192; Downloads: 0
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This is a long overdue project. In February 2018, I held a party for my 40th birthday, and invited a bunch of friends to my place. One of the activity we had was to shoot photos for this very image I had in mind: they definitely knew itΒ wouldn't be the most flattering portrays, but they were kind enough to drop their shirts a pose with weird attitudes... thanks guys, much appreciated!The idea here is quite common: I wanted to depict the usual antagonism one feels when aging. Birthdays are good occasions for fun, but they also remind that time passes, leading to those contradictory feelings that can arise. So I wanted to show an happy event, as seen from the main character mind, who thinks maybe a bit too much about the negativity rather than enjoying the party itself. This is why the candle is consuming his body, and also why his numerous friends (even with champagne cork heads) can't seem to rejoice him.
Photos and editing are all mine, as per usual.
Thanks for watching!
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Faces on shins are slightly creepy perhaps. Love this. And love to see art that says something. Looking forward to your 50th! 
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Congratulations you are one of the nominess of theΒ Amazing Manipulation Award #12 Β 
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Oh, thank you so much! Fingers crossed
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Oof very creepy is not a birthday I would want but it is very creative and very well done grats on dd
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Creepy indeed. I like it that way 
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Just noticed it, thanks a lot!
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After reading what this is all about, I have to giggle!Β Β My first impression however, was a very dark one.Β I saw the "champagne cork" heads, instead as their brains being half cut off, and exposed (suggesting they can't think for themselves, and they are someone's puppets; and their body poses and language supports that) whilst the subject of focus comes across as being the only 'enlightened' one of the bunch (seemingly... but are they really?since inside their head, though a light burns, that person's brain appears to be missing) Then you have the figure swinging in from the trees from the upper left, offering a 'gift'.. which, by the overall atmosphere, I get the feeling is not good, but the plain and 'usual' wrappings suggest that, that,Β part of the equation is hidden well. (a trojan horse)Β Β Β Then you have the figure seated on the ground in the lower, right corner; seeming to be enjoying herself; yet in a very crazed, empty-headed way..Β Β
Even after having read your explanation, it still strikes me as a very Dark, devious work. ( the faces set in the legs of the figures in the lower left, compounding that even more.Β
All of it is put together very professionally. I first thought it was a digital painting.
Nicely done!!
Congratulations on your much deserved DD!Β 
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Thank you so much for your extensive comment. I like how interpretation vary with each pair of eyes, it is extremely interesting. Especially when all the thinking process is explained in details, as you did. I appreciate it a lot!
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You're very welcome; my pleasure!
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I actually thought of the exact same thing! O-O
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Oh, happy me
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"A happy event", then why does it look so freaking creepy? 
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Thank you so much Erik! Your opinion means a lot to me. You just made my day
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Thanks, glad you liked it
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I saw it also in Lora's feature...& Its Just Wauwwww Amazing!!!!Β
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Thanks a lot, very glad you liked it
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This might be one of the most impressive pieces I've ever seen on DA
The sheer massive work that went into this - from the picture taking of friends...to the technical work...to the concept behind it...
just at a loss for words
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Thank you so much
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There's something to this piece that keeps calling me back since I
saw it in Lora's art feature about you
You're a phenomenal artist. This work is beyond excellent
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Thanks a lot, I'm happy you liked this one
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You're so right, and his work is totally underrated... the masses do not like to deal with deeper meanings as it seems to me...
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Oh absolutely. That is so true. Surrealism is not for everyone
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Thanks a lot! It is true that this type of imagery cannot please everyone, but it would be boring anyway if each person liked the same things. So it's all good!
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Most welcome
So true indeed
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Oh, this is great. I love how you translated the symbolism into an image!
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Thanks a lot, much appreciated
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Thanks a lot, very kind of you! It was great fun creating it (around 30 hours I'd say)
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