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JosiahDavid [2011-10-31 03:41:46 +0000 UTC]
Interesting choice to depict blood coming from the Jesus mannequin. (you know, rather than manequinize that by having the spear chip the wood or something).
The first thing this did to me as a viewer was to have me contrast living flesh with something more inanimate and ridgid, like wood. Our view of God can often be inanimate, ridgid, and not human. Blood coming from a mannequin suggests a breaking of this predisposition on our part (or invites us to do so). Kinda cool, because an omnipotent, never-changing God bleeding is in itself one of the most shocking events ever. We may as well expect a block of wood to bleed. But there is more to Him than meets the eye.
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BrettSuchomma [2010-09-01 20:53:21 +0000 UTC]
Now that I have actually sat down and stared at this drawing I have nothing but admiration for the piece. Keep up the good work and always alow the good Lord to inspire you as he will always bring you to your fullest and build you up.
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axcvilla [2010-03-31 09:21:00 +0000 UTC]
I saw this photo and I felt this feeling go up my spine... Its so evocative. I'm not sure what it is. But this is great work.
Celebrating his life, his death and his resurrection...
Here's to the coming of the King!
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omniferous In reply to axcvilla [2010-03-31 15:16:59 +0000 UTC]
Amen! And thanks for your kind words!
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Gardennomi [2007-12-03 18:41:15 +0000 UTC]
This is a beautiful picture, you are an amazing artsit- great job!
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omniferous In reply to Gardennomi [2007-12-09 01:59:16 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for the glowing words of praise and encouragement!
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gracelikerain316 [2007-07-20 00:56:28 +0000 UTC]
oh this is brilliant.
i love the symbolism and the removing of features otherwise. this is such a brilliant piece.
thank you.
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VonRupp [2007-01-06 05:05:00 +0000 UTC]
awesome. aside from the atuall drawing, which is amazing. I like how everyone is a Mannequin.
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Shirleys-Art-Site [2006-01-07 02:19:54 +0000 UTC]
Wow! I didn't even know u could draw.....fantabulous shading.......Chow Shirley
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thefelinepunk [2005-07-16 12:59:05 +0000 UTC]
I can't even begin to express how incredible this piece is. The detail, the shading, the idea... just brilliant. You should be nominated for a Daily Deviation.
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omniferous In reply to thefelinepunk [2005-07-21 21:00:09 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! (Original response below, I misposted)
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Mazoq [2005-07-09 09:01:19 +0000 UTC]
Incredible howyou managed to detail the drawing, it must have taken days... and a great interpretation, the mannequins show that Jesus and everyone else are equal to each other.... beautiful work
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omniferous In reply to Mazoq [2005-07-09 09:07:59 +0000 UTC]
Ten hours, I believe. I may be wrong. Actually, the mannequin forms are meant to remove identity except through symbology. Though placing every one on equal footing is an interesting idea, the perspective, lighting, and definitely the "glow" about Christ suggest something else. With the exception of Jesus Himself, I truly support that interpretation of equality in all men. Thanks for the ideas and compliments!
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omniferous In reply to Mazoq [2005-07-09 09:37:09 +0000 UTC]
Oh, and real quick, you're right, but not entirely. Jesus pointed two things out, several, several times. One, that He was the "Son of Man," in flesh, exactly the same as us. No different in that aspect. But two, that He was God. A point He makes over and over again in the gospels, especially John, and one for which he was almost stoned and eventually crucified for. Thats why the Pharisees and chief priests conspired to have him put to death. Wholly God, but also wholly man at the same time, inasmuch God Himself could not sin, but being 100% man it allowed Him to experience to the fullest level all the temptations and experiences we all go through, making it possible, should He chose so, to sin as we do. By not sinning, He proved that we can overcome the evil of our natures through the power of God, and was able to die for our sins, not His own.
Food for thought.
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