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Published: 2008-11-09 06:28:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 3564; Favourites: 88; Downloads: 43
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"In Siam, white elephants were rare and not made to work for their upkeep, so a White Elephant is an item that is a non profit expense. Considering the value of space in our homes, items kept as memorabilia could be considered White Elephants."Values in Photoshop, textures from CGtextures
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Elephants everywhere. What is the person holding in their hand?
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This is just so cool. I love the last panel, it feels like it goes on forever.
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That's a lot of emotion, and I can't help but say that the little elephants are adorable. <3
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I really love this. It's very clever and emotive.
I have a lot of white elephants also. I can't bear to get rid of them.
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My Great-Grandmother had a bunch of teeny-tiny ivory elephants. (reeeallly tiny. Like half-the-size-of-your-nail-on-your-pinky kinda tiny)
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There's some bittersweet comfort and reassurance in seeing this... knowing that there are others who are emotionally floored by carefully kept objects. I have a letterbox full of little white elephants... Thank you for making this. it is beautiful.
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oh dear, this means i have so many many white elephants....boxes and bags and piles full. it is interesting, that without writing or recording anything, we can store our memories in physical things.
also, i like how you use the elephants-as a decorative element, as a physical presence, as an emotional weight.
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this is a really beautiful piece, it really connects with the viewer. this made me really sad to look at, i don't know if i can put it into words effectively but this is seriously intense and amazing work scribs. you have a lot of talent and an ability to speak to people through your work.
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<3 you always give the most thoughtful comments. :]
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A rock, from a railroad track. :C
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hmmm. i thought it was a tea bag.
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No, but I am quite the tea fiend, so it was a good guess. I went out and bought a box of peppermint tea the other day and was reminded of you, haha.
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i like peppermint tea
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Cookies am not white elephants.
*brings cookies*
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this is poignant and intense...
I'm living something similar now..
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Aw.
I was planning on doing a white elephant gift exchange for christmas.
thanks for explaining what the term actually means.
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Very solemn. Not much more I can say.
Much luck to you.
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That's really cool. Very emotive. Great job
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