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When humans left the planet for the last time, they took their gods that remained with them. Only a few gods, more stubborn or more dutiful than their brethren, stayed behind on the fallow earth.Even in the absence of a dominant sentient species, the amount of godstuff produced by even a battered planet was far in excess of that required by these weary survivors. New proto-gods began to form, spawned from the dreams of grasses and the fears of rats. Small and colorless, their shapes fluid, these homunculi were made and unmade based on weather and imperceptible shifts in the magnetic field.
Confused as to their own purpose (if any) these homunculi sometimes fell into old patterns and sometimes, where the channels had been worn flat, branched out and formed new ones.
--Journal of Post-Diaspora Mythobiology
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8 x 16 mixed media--another digital image worked over in paint on board--and as for the subjet, your guess is as good as mine. I think I finally figured out what those little white mannequins are, though...
Anyway, original for sale, prints available, visit Red Wombat Studio to order: [link]
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Love the image.
The text description reminded me of the writing of China MiΓ©ville.
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I thought it was the evolution of a teletubby. great concept anyway!
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Every picture of yours is more than just an idea.. it has its own story. I love that about your work.. you don't just draw something because other people will think it's pretty, but you draw things because your mind is raging with creativity. Thanks for being awesome!
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So the fish is inside the head of the homonculus, and steering it, I assume? Interesting concept. Could make for an odd sort of character, if you were to include it in something like Digger. (I know you wouldn't include it in Digger itself, as that story already has a defined end, which it feels like we're soon coming towards.)
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WOW, I can't tell you how inspired to draw I was when I saw this. What an interesting little figure!
Thanks for your beautiful and weird art.
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That little story bit messes with my head. Awesome.
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Wouldn't grass be more likely to dream of.. really big grass..? Or trees..
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Not to question the source you presented.. but I believe you fell for a hoax-work, it's a fairly common knowledge that grass preffers to worship non-carnal gods and deities.
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This is really cool. I wonder if there will be more like this. I find the little story in your comments fascinating.
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I always enjoy/love reading your descriptions, you are quite a skillful and imaginative writer, as well as artist.
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I'm a psych student, and one of my professors constantly rants about the "evil homunculus", which ruins brilliant careers in research. Your work made me giggle when I needed it, so thanks!
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"Post-Diaspora Mythobiology" is now my favourite noun phrase in the English language. XD
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I have no idea why, but on some strange level this image is terrifying... brilliant, but terrifying.
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This creeps me out in ways I can't explain, and yet the description makes me love it. I'm so confused now.
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It's an interesting picture and the backstory is fun also. The colours too are vibrant and suit the subject.
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the picture is crazy but neat and the colors are wonderful
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Fish heads! fish heads! Rolli-polli fish heads! Fish heads! Fish heads! Eat them up! Yum!
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God I love this little guy- but I'm particularly jealous of the background! How do you do it?! rrgh! Frustration!
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Somehow this reminds me Evangelion (anime).
Awesome and very detailed as always
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So beautiful and a tad eerie, the background is breathtaking.
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For some reason I adore 'the dreams of grasses and the fears of rats'. Lovely turn of phrase.
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What I love most about your work is the little bits of story you write to go along with the beautiful artistry.
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Loving that fish and the background...not so much the body. Beautiful work none the less!
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Simply brilliant flavor text! It lends a metaphysical context to an already provoking image.
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...This one has a moustachio! Better join a barbershop quartet!
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Very cool story, and I love the pic. I wonder if the fish is ON its face, or IN its head? Like maybe swimming around inside it...
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I think "in"... having a walking fishbowl so you can visit landside sounds like a wonderfully godlike koi power!
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Or perhaps a koi-like god power?
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The Background is beautiful.
The title reminded me of this song:
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"Fish Heads", originally by Barnes & Barnes 1979.
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Wow. Your art is always brilliant but this is above and beyond the usual.
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This is bizaare and surprisingly beautiful. Great fish.
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While your art is consistently beautiful, I sometimes find your writing moreso. This is one of those times.
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i'm not entirely sure why, but i absolutely love it
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Awwww, thats so cute! I want to love it and hug it and call it George!
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I love how you draw koi... adn I agree with everyone who says we need to see more of this world
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Ooo, a koimunculus. Nice!
(I wish I could claim credit for that word, but alas, my partner has the brain meats today and thought it first)
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