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An Illuminated Self Portrait by `kolaboy:iconkolaboy:

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Submitted: February 2, 2008
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Acrylic on canvas, 16X20 inches,

A new piece (within the last 6 months, anyway).

There's nothing as morbidly poetic as the scent of denatured alcohol and petri dishes, desiccated synapses and plastic skin, sweet snails and stainless steel. If only souls were stainless steel...
(Keb)

A suggested musical accompaniment: Sense Of Doubt by David Bowie

Thanks for looking =)
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=NocturnalSatellite:iconNocturnalSatellite: Feb 2, 2008, 12:22:30 AM
Your so fucking creepy. It's very refreshing. It's a modern mistake to try and create discomfort through violence, nudity and blood. I feel blessed to run into artists that make my soul shiver with the mood and not the subject. Thanks for posting man.

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`kolaboy:iconkolaboy: Feb 2, 2008, 1:43:35 AM
Many thanks for the good words =)

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:bulletblue:But this is beauty, Phaedrus - Discovered through the senses
And senses lead to passion, Phaedrus - And passion to the abyss :bulletblue:
~VeridianSea:iconVeridianSea: Feb 2, 2008, 6:18:21 AM
wow, striking composition! I really like the snail, and the repeated snail shape on the red guy's face. Repeating shapes is such a simple, yet powerful compositional tool.
Mood: Love ~pachryso:iconpachryso: Feb 2, 2008, 6:21:20 AM
That's an amazing painting... Really great work!

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It's not about skills, It's about inspiration...
*sumajarong:iconsumajarong: Feb 2, 2008, 6:55:05 AM
my imagination is running wild:nod:.......Nong:)

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"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama
~Meugnin:iconMeugnin: Feb 2, 2008, 10:30:41 AM
Gorgeous. =)
Reminds Sweeney Todd.

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"Together we stand, divided we fall..."
*ErnestAbacus:iconErnestAbacus: Feb 2, 2008, 11:55:04 AM
That snail-nosed creature is a fantastic invention. The decay is great, the light from the head is good. ... man, this is just awesome. There is an anachronism to much of your work that I find fascinating and must be liberating for you. Cheers!
`sphilr:iconsphilr: Feb 2, 2008, 12:33:12 PM
Corruption and rejuvenation, detachment and commitment; as thoroughly involving and affecting an image as I've ever laid eyes on...
:+fav:

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~VaranusNiloticus:iconVaranusNiloticus: Feb 2, 2008, 12:34:10 PM
the slit neck with blue blood, the above-noted snail nosed creature, the light coming from behind the head... all the marvelous mechanic and organic in this one make it so awesome, I'm speechless.
On a side note I was listening to another Bowie song while I checked it out, it's suprising that you suggested Sense Of Doubt, and really does add a nice ambient. Congratulations and keep it up :)
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