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Anthrax by ~Jeff1966:iconJeff1966:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Surreal

©2007-2009 ~Jeff1966
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Acrylic on masonite panel.

I did this one sometime after 911 when everyone was so shook up about the anthrax scares. I saw people as being paranoid, but trying to put on a relaxed front.

Also check out the work of my best friend Mark (arum) Masters [link] He's AMAZING !

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~SelfRecyclable Apr 20, 2007, 2:09:54 PM
I dig it man.

What a crazy time... I remember how buzzed everybody was on world events. It's like the whole country was on a mind riot... Without getting too deeply into it... that's more or less what I remember thinking.

Focusing on the painting itself: I love the black and white... it lends a kind of early animation look to it.
For some reason the hands kinda remind of the early disney toons, which works well when you consider the content.

Very cool. Very smooth... FAV!
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~Jeff1966 Apr 20, 2007, 2:14:12 PM
A friend of mine at work asked me if it was Darth Vader's Lego cousin.

Thanks man, I appreciate it. And yeah, mind riot is a real good description.

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~SelfRecyclable Apr 20, 2007, 2:18:39 PM
Ha. I can see that. And no worries. As always, it's well deserved.
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~Jeff1966 Apr 20, 2007, 2:19:49 PM
Thank you much.

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*larkin-art Apr 20, 2007, 2:33:39 PM
i dig your meaning here, there's always some flavor of the month for threat/horror/terror...like there has to be some dark cloud that hangs overhead at all times (if it isn't anthrax it's terrorists, bird flu, armageddon, stock market crashes, whatever). it's like people have always got to feel in danger to be whole, or some such slop.
i like that you made him look faceless and mechanical too, it really conveys a sense of distance and defensive coldness.

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=Iriesurfinchick Apr 20, 2007, 3:19:31 PM
wow thats so killer...
i wish I could achieve such depths and emotions...its so kewl..

every shadow so perfect...
bravo man

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~Jeff1966 Apr 20, 2007, 3:43:28 PM
Thanks Joseph, The media was really like that after 911. Everything they could get their hands on, they blew it up as big as they could. I think that's when I turned the TV off. And left it that way.

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Check out my gallery? [link]

There is no way to measure an artist, or their work, because nothing matters, but their vision. Their acceptance by the rest of the world is merely external.
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~Jeff1966 Apr 20, 2007, 3:48:35 PM
Thank you so much. =hug and kisses=

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Check out my gallery? [link]

There is no way to measure an artist, or their work, because nothing matters, but their vision. Their acceptance by the rest of the world is merely external.
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*larkin-art Apr 20, 2007, 4:01:49 PM
good for you, the television sucks. i get all my news from the Daily Show.

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Beast wishes,
Larkin

an interview with Art model Andrew- [link]
visit *TheExquisiteCorpse and =Dark-Arts-Asylum
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*larkin-art Apr 20, 2007, 4:02:55 PM
good for you, the television sucks. i get all my news from the Daily Show.

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Beast wishes,
Larkin

an interview with Art model Andrew- [link]
visit *TheExquisiteCorpse and =Dark-Arts-Asylum
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