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This image is not shocking.

solve (May 31, 2007)

As the title states. Imagery like this is not shocking to me.
Personally I find that the majority of the public enjoy extreme gore, sexual deviance, and death. Just think about what we view.

Gore and death: Hostel, Saw, 300, 28 weeks later, Silent Hill, Resident Evil, CSI series, OZ, The Sopranos, etc.
Sexual Deviance: Law and order SVU, The Tudors, Just porn alone is a HUGE market and includes many themes that would blow others minds.

The news we all watch holds a cache of horror and fear.

And we LOVE IT. We want more of it. Then again, its apart of our nature as much as love, healing, and creation are. Well... don't show love making on TV because of children (Rather be parents). Remember the 80s? Some shows were essentially softcore porn.
I find that gore and extreme situations can also be utilized to make beautiful art and cinema.
Ichi The Killer, once past all the insanity, rape, and gore. Was a really good movie, and had some very intelligent ideas behind it on top of beautiful Imagery. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance as another one. VIDEODROME, SUSPIRIA, The Box, etc. All works of art.

Then you have the drawn artists like Junji Ito, Hans Bellmer, Surhiro Maruo, Kage, etc.

So these vile themes can be used past the newest shitty horror movie. I think the only people who find such shocking are those not ever exposed, or those predisposed to be shocked by modes of thinking (ex: religion, culture, etc.)

SO AFTER ALL THAT BULLSHIT I JUST WROTE, WHAT IS SHOCKING TO ME?

A world where we do not kill and hurt each other, a world where people loved each other, societies of people built on selflessness and community, a world where all are truly equal.

But this is merely long-dead-romantic-rhetoric made for people to impale themselves upon. Such a utopia is fantasy for now.

I officially disqualify myself from this contest because I could not come up with an image that expresses what I find shocking. Sorry for making you read all of that.

7 comments – latest 4:

IkariIreuL (edited Jun 9, 2007)

Basically what I got from this is: it can be good or evil but when well done and with a meaning it´s ok .

SanzoGirl (Jun 16, 2007)

Hehe, Hannibal Rising <333

I love death/gore/horror stuff :0
I find it the most interesting~

LisaAnne (Jun 16, 2007)

I just like your description, that you actually expressed your thoughts...its nice every once in a while to have the mystery deepen.

JK-Arts (Jun 16, 2007)

What's with all the words. Why not draw something that would say all you just said, It probably would of won if you did.
Speak with your art.

Man FUCK THAT. Speak and exspress yourself how ever you can.
Solve i agree with you people are entirly Vague and Hypocritical when it comes to these things.

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Abara

solve (Jun 1, 2007)

safesave its storming

11 comments – latest 4:

HunterKiller_ (Jun 1, 2007)

All I can say is delicious.

DoOp (Jun 2, 2007)

b^.^b luv ya art man :)

Punky (Jun 2, 2007)

He looks like a creature from a scary video game or movie. This is a super cool design, I like the spike in his back and the arms.

LisaAnne (Jun 16, 2007)

charcoal and conte crayon! Lol I'm arting in my room right now, and to see a picture that represents physical media just gets me excited!

Bad Portrait

solve (Jun 2, 2007)

Went through a couple of ideas. Then I thought "oh hay, practice a portraits since you are going to be drawing Lori later". So I did this as a quick practice. The overall angle of the face is off. I am still training myself to draw what I am looking at rather, adding or making features up.

Ref is: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/marcusa/9e9c8362-e167-11db-a010-7bae0c6e557.jpg

I dont plan on making any revisions to this. BUT Any critiques, or mistakes you notice and want to comment on, are very welcome. Helps my brain thingy learn.

4 comments – latest 4:

davincipoppalag (Jun 2, 2007)

Yea just go for it marcus..you have so much talent in those hands.. I'm sure whatever you produce will be great

solve (Jun 2, 2007)
drawn in 5 min

fucking jaws

HunterKiller_ (Jun 2, 2007)

Yeah, the angle is pretty off, there still is a strong resemblance, which is good.

LisaAnne (Jun 16, 2007)

Angle. I like the big eye. Cute chick.

peachplum

solve (Jun 5, 2007)

idk

6 comments – latest 4:

lori (Jun 5, 2007)

pretty :) neat colors to use together

Kloxboy (Jun 6, 2007)

That's cool, I like the painterly feel as well. I was surprised this was by you, nice range brotha'.

Cameo (Jun 7, 2007)

Love the colors and the shadows and light contrast! Good work!

LisaAnne (Jun 16, 2007)

Good color harmony.

Lil' 20 min Birthday Draw

Miss_DJ (Jun 14, 2007)

Happy Birthday to me! The BIG 5-0!! yeahhhhh!!! Nifty 50! 6-14-57 can you believe it? I can't...lol!

12 comments – latest 4:

Miss_DJ (Jun 15, 2007)

thank you Mocha and JK!!

DeadlyBlondeArcher (Jun 15, 2007)

God, Donna, you're a sloppy kisser... *scrunches nose and wipes off face* LMAO haha... love you, too. :)

Sweetcell (Jun 15, 2007)

Soooooooo, I guesse you never saw the piture I did for you?

Miss_DJ (edited Jun 17, 2007)

OOOOOO NOW I DID!! how could I miss that sweet pic? thank you, Barb!!!

ps now now Cindy...you know I would be an AWESOME kisser...lol...no napkins required...lol

candy curves

Kloxboy (Jun 15, 2007)

sugar and spice.....and napalm

9 comments – latest 4:

davincipoppalag (Jun 15, 2007)

Taking a cue from Doc, I see... terrific stuff

Miss_DJ (Jun 15, 2007)

it does pull you into it! awesome colors, too!

Dr.Moony (Jun 15, 2007)

Yeah it has a great variation of colors. I really enjoy this one.

Deino (Jun 16, 2007)

Lovely design Klox c)

cat collab

lori and PolythenePam (Jun 13, 2007)

I'm tempted to finish this myself but I wanna see what Giselle will do with it

9 comments – latest 4:

PolythenePam (Jun 15, 2007)
drawn in 24 min

meow

lori (Jun 15, 2007)

yay :) I love what you did Giselle :)

PolythenePam (Jun 15, 2007)

I'm glad :D
It was fun

DeadlyBlondeArcher (edited Jun 15, 2007)

Does it have.... Cat Scratch....feeeeeeeeeever????? :D
(Y'all do cute stuff together, I think you should do more)

champaign dreams

Kloxboy (Jun 15, 2007)

smile for me

3 comments – latest 3:

mooki (Jun 15, 2007)

woah trippy color pallette
its beautiful and kinda scary
like ill fall in

nice clox

Trip-Machine (Jun 15, 2007)

Beautiful! <3

lori (edited Jun 15, 2007)

I like the combination of the straight angles with the circle, and definitely cool colors

Postcard froM the beach

davincipoppalag (Jun 14, 2007)

Just a little vacation scribble

33 comments – latest 4:

DeadlyBlondeArcher (Jun 14, 2007)

lmao... k I'll laugh down the walk to the greenhouse now. Night, old man. :)

davincipoppalag (Jun 14, 2007)

;0)

Deino (Jun 15, 2007)

Beautifuly done Dave x)

Miss_DJ (Jun 15, 2007)

perty pictcha poppa! you are the captain of the sea draw.

Horned Hound

HunterKiller_ (Jun 13, 2007)

"Leapt forth from the fiery pits, a beast, with a thousand horns and a dagger tongue."

8 comments – latest 4:

Skai (Jun 15, 2007)

I saw this guy in a dream once actually. It ended badly. >>;

Sweetcell (Jun 15, 2007)

Hey Skai, where you been lately?

For him or you?

Deino (Jun 15, 2007)

Awesome :D Lovecraftian x)

HunterKiller_ (Jun 15, 2007)

Thanks guys.