As a ritual, to get me in the mood, I play all the albums from TOOL, NIN, Manson, and Smashing Pumpkins on shuffle in my itunes while I edit. Visually, I am mostly inspired by the feel Tool and Manson videos.
Your art is very inspirational to all of us artists and at Shadowness we like to thank our amazing artists for all they do, to show our appreciation for you, your artwork has been featured in todays Daily Inspiration #248
Oops, didn't mean to hit 'enter'. That, however, was not the main message I drew.
I see removal of the erogenous zones of the women as denying them their sexuality... those are the most sensitive places and where women can physically feel most strongly, and it has been removed. I also strangely saw the removal of nipples as being removal of identity, and therefore objectification, which I see echoed in the removal of the faces. Their voices have also been removed and denied, obviously forcibly.
I am not entirely sure why they are dead... yet obviously still alive by their erect posture. I suppose I take this as further comment as thought their bodies might as well be pieces of meat. (meat market analogy?)
Love the surreal sensation the lack of nipples gives me... I honestly think that is genius, and have never seen it done like this before.
I am curious as to what you were thinking and feeling and what picture you were hoping to paint here? :)
I always feel that my work means what it needs too :) the moment my work is "explainable" is the moment it's no longer interesting. :P I mostly make my art to understand emotions within myself that I can't express in words. :P but I'd say your conclusions so far are at least in the ballpark ;) I'm very happy it interests you :)
Wild art. I am curious as to what you were trying to communicate, as I drew quite a strong message from the symbolism that I see. THE most striking part of the piece, for me, is the lack of nipples. Removing them but exposing the rest of the body is like a sarcastic comment on eroticism in art... 'if i remove the nipples and vision of the vulva, it's no longer erotic'. I saw that angle because I've been arguing a little with others about the subjectivity of eroticism in art... so from that perspective this piece makes me laugh.
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This piece can be seen under the "star" menu at the top of every page, and it will also be featured in the next issue of "Daily Inspirations"! fb.com/shadowness
Shadowelement
wicked!
Nov 15th, 2011 ReplyA-J
Thanks dude!
Nov 15th, 2011 ReplyJurgenDoe
Your art is very inspirational to all of us artists and at Shadowness we like to thank our amazing artists for all they do, to show our appreciation for you, your artwork has been featured in todays Daily Inspiration #248
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A-J
Thank you very much! ^.^ That's awesome. :)
Nov 9th, 2011 ReplyJurgenDoe
You're welcome :)
Nov 10th, 2011 Reply Subscriberthefreshdoodle
congrats on the DAILY FEATURE!
Nov 9th, 2011 ReplyA-J
Thanks very much!
Nov 9th, 2011 Replythefreshdoodle
welcome!
Nov 9th, 2011 ReplyA-J
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Nov 10th, 2011 ReplyLittleThings
Oops, didn't mean to hit 'enter'. That, however, was not the main message I drew.
Nov 9th, 2011 ReplyI see removal of the erogenous zones of the women as denying them their sexuality... those are the most sensitive places and where women can physically feel most strongly, and it has been removed. I also strangely saw the removal of nipples as being removal of identity, and therefore objectification, which I see echoed in the removal of the faces. Their voices have also been removed and denied, obviously forcibly.
I am not entirely sure why they are dead... yet obviously still alive by their erect posture. I suppose I take this as further comment as thought their bodies might as well be pieces of meat. (meat market analogy?)
Love the surreal sensation the lack of nipples gives me... I honestly think that is genius, and have never seen it done like this before.
I am curious as to what you were thinking and feeling and what picture you were hoping to paint here? :)
A-J
I always feel that my work means what it needs too :) the moment my work is "explainable" is the moment it's no longer interesting. :P I mostly make my art to understand emotions within myself that I can't express in words. :P but I'd say your conclusions so far are at least in the ballpark ;) I'm very happy it interests you :)
Nov 9th, 2011 ReplyLittleThings
Wild art. I am curious as to what you were trying to communicate, as I drew quite a strong message from the symbolism that I see. THE most striking part of the piece, for me, is the lack of nipples. Removing them but exposing the rest of the body is like a sarcastic comment on eroticism in art... 'if i remove the nipples and vision of the vulva, it's no longer erotic'. I saw that angle because I've been arguing a little with others about the subjectivity of eroticism in art... so from that perspective this piece makes me laugh.
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Nov 9th, 2011 ReplyMendraHa
wow....! and congrats for daily feature
Nov 9th, 2011 ReplyA-J
Thanks very much! what do u like most about it?
Nov 9th, 2011 ReplyMendraHa
so powerful concept and makes me keep thinking what will happen next....
Nov 9th, 2011 ReplyA-J
That's awesome.
thank you ^_^
Nov 9th, 2011 ReplySuharLeonheart
Congratulations, A-J!
Nov 9th, 2011 Reply www.GregoriusSuhartoyo.comOn behalf of my fellow gallery moderators, I am happy to share the news that your beautiful creation was selected for the Daily Feature Award and is now in rotation on the front page of Shadowness!
This piece can be seen under the "star" menu at the top of every page, and it will also be featured in the next issue of "Daily Inspirations"! fb.com/shadowness
A-J
Badass
Nov 9th, 2011 ReplySuharLeonheart
Keep up the good work
Nov 9th, 2011 Reply www.GregoriusSuhartoyo.comA-J
Always ;) and thank you! ^.^
Nov 9th, 2011 ReplyTerrySlater
Just when I think I have seen it all along comes A J.
Nov 8th, 2011 ReplyGreat work
A-J
Thank you sir!
what do you like most about it?
Nov 8th, 2011 ReplyTerrySlater
The chaos. It's hard to explain. The elements of surrealism mixed with eroticism mixed with Dadaism. It's total CHAOS.
Nov 8th, 2011 ReplyA-J
thats totally awesome!
I'd love to read any other comments you have for my other images if you wanted to leave some :)
Nov 8th, 2011 Replymarsiglia
SicK Art
Nov 7th, 2011 ReplyA-J
Haha thanks a ton! :)
Nov 7th, 2011 Replymarsiglia
Nov 7th, 2011 ReplyA-J
How does this piece make you feel?
Nov 7th, 2011 Replymarsiglia
strong content !!!!! Freak!!!!
Nov 7th, 2011 ReplyA-J
Haha sweet! :P
Nov 7th, 2011 ReplyJurgenDoe
Fabulous concept and really great lighting.
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Thank you very very much! ^_^
Nov 7th, 2011 ReplyJurgenDoe
You're welcome :)
Nov 7th, 2011 Reply SubscriberA-J
How does the piece make you feel?
Nov 7th, 2011 ReplyJurgenDoe
to give them both a face :)
Nov 8th, 2011 Reply SubscriberA-J
Is interesting that is makes u want them to have a face when it was purposely removed. :)
Nov 8th, 2011 ReplyJurgenDoe
because I want to see the face to the nice bodies :)
Nov 8th, 2011 Reply SubscriberA-J
Hahaha
Nov 9th, 2011 ReplyJurgenDoe
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