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The Sufferers
Published: 2011-07-22 22:42:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 18021; Favourites: 1363; Downloads: 263
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Acrylic on board, this painting is linked to "The Moon's Lament" and is a depiction of the two irreconcilables who destroy each other by being togetherRelated content
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grrrrrrrrrrrr...I HAD to add to my favs... ItΒ΄s geniously done and true and nice... but hurts a bit... great job
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Wow, this is an amazing way to express an ancient concept, very creative. Have you read Demian by Hermann Hesse, and are you at all interested in Hermeticism, Gnosticism, Hegel, Neitsche, 2001: A Space Odyssey or similiar topics? Sorry thats a lot, and I'm guessing you know more than me, but i was just wondering.
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Thank you, I'm glad you like it 
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Well i assumed because this perfectly portrays the idea of the dialectic formulated by Hegel, and also the general idea of opposites like good and evil both destroying each other and being unable to exist without each other. The light figure made of water has a lantern hat, which represents enlightenment and purity, and the dark figure represents chaos and destruction, yet is also made of fire which represents rebirth and life. Both of these figures both give birth to and destroy the other eternally, creating the universe. This was my interpretation anyway. I assumed you knew about the topics i mentioned because i also saw your painting Path to Enlightenment, which is also connected and has great gnostic symbolism. So your saying these things are coincidence and you just painted what was inside your head? That makes sense too because we all already know about these things unconciously, and the purpose of art is to probe our unconcious thoughts. Sorry if i sound like a weirdo, I've just been obsessing over this stuff lately.
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Heheh it's really difficult to weird me out. On the contrary, you're completely right. From both paintings, the imagery came to me subconsciously, yes, but I did realize the symbolism behind them. Nothing is a coincidence and the subjects portrayed here are very personal to me, yet as you remarked are also universal. I wouldn't be able to compartmentalize them into gnosticism or Hegel, but I'm so familiar with these ideas because I'd like to think they were pointed out by them, not invented.
And thanks for catching on about the lantern! You're actually the first
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Hey that's what i believe too! Nothing is ever invented, only rediscovered. You've inspired me to start painting my own takes on these subjects and my dreams, I've only been doing animal portraits and other things lately. Well keep on doing what you're doing, your paintings are great!
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That's awesome! I'm glad you're expanding your subject matter. Best of luck to you and thank you
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Thank you! I wish the same for you.
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Hey, can I use this in my English project? It would mean a lot
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Truely the best dramatic work i've seen today! It must've taken you alot of effort to be able to pull off such a powerful expression within the figures themselves.
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Thank you, yes this work was a bit problematic, more to do with emotional connotations however.
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Thank you for letting us add your Amazing work to our gallery!
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Thank you for taking an interest!
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Really beautiful! Congratulations on the DD!
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Itβs my pleasure!
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This piece touches on so many things, life cycles, unhealthy relationships, and how everything in life is a cycle.
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You're very right and got the interpretation down to a T
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The raw emotion and power of this piece is breathtaking. You're very inspiring
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Thank you, won't lie it wasn't easy to paint, too much inner turmoil. Glad its done with though.
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I have featured this work in my journal, hope you don't mind: [link]
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Not at all, thank you for your interest
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This is beautiful! Excellent concept executed extremely well. I love it!
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There are aspects in this piece, that I don't usually find myself enjoying when it comes to art. However, the raw feeling, the emotion. Is so real, I find my tastes tossed out the window. It reaches me on a very emotional level.
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Thank you for the kind words, it's the best compliment an artist can hope for
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Marriage at work and progress.
Naaaaw! I joke I joke!
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Hahah something of the sort
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WOW. Great concept, I love the red-blue, blue red theme.
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beautiful work! Gorgeous colors, brilliantly executed concept!
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