ART & Photograhy

[Underd0g]

Thank you for creating this topic.

I would like to follow with Banksy that I mentioned earlier. He is an anonymous street artist known for politically charged messages as well as other messages about life and the ironies of the modern world.
The fact that he remains anonymous is one of the reasons I like him. He is totally against the grain with this mindset. An anonymous artist who doesn’t want fame or money from his work and just wants his work to be shown without taking any credit. This goes so hard against the modern world in itself (and DEI) which is something that I find captivating and intriguing.

Some say that they know who he is (from England) but the fact that he doesn’t come forward to claim his fame is something that I find fascinating.

Let’s look at some of his work.

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This one here i find interesting for a few reasons. This can be illustrating the idiom "sweep or hide your dirty deeds under the rug" or it can also be interpreted as 'another vail behind reality' - sort of like the scene from the Wizard of Oz. There's more i can say here but i'll leave it at that.

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This one here is a classic. I call this "we have plans and then God has plans". I'll leave it at that too because there's more to say about this one too.

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This is another great work. Instead of throwing a Molotov cocktail, he's throwing flowers. A beautiful message of peace in an angry world. I'm sure there's more to say here too.

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This one speaks of tragedies of war where innocents die from egos of men.

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This one is hilarious in portraying "love" in the modern world. I mean he captured the addiction 100%.

That's all i got for now. I hope to remember more interesting art that i've seen during my life. I generally am fascinated by museums when i look at the old relics too and in that other church-art thread i got to see and touch some silver and gold crosses from (around) year 1300.

Anyway, carry on with any artful inspirations which may lead to more different works.

Thank you.

I love outdoor mural art. I'm what's known as a "bencher" for being willing to sit on a bench until a train rolls by.
I've been known to drive to the next town to see what was on the other side of the train.

 

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

Old school. Done without A.I. or a filter... I like it

I grew up drawing since I could hold a pencil. Eventually I got to the point where I could draw things straight from memory, no tracing, no looking at anything but i have to admit that I moved onto graphic design and other computer software, went to school for computer science, dropped out and eventually, I did start using artificial intelligence for projects. I'm a tech geek, so of course I gravitated toward AI but I do have a collection of around 300 or more works of old school art, and probably in the 1000's over my lifetime.

 

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

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I love outdoor mural art. I'm what's known as a "bencher" for being willing to sit on a bench until a train rolls by.
I've been known to drive to the next town to see what was on the other side of the train.

Bobafett is definitely one of my favorite StarWars characters. I remember when the video game Star Wars Galaxies came out, I wanted to be a bounty hunter or a jedi.

 

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

Bobafett is definitely one of my favorite StarWars characters. I remember when the video game Star Wars Galaxies came out, I wanted to be a bounty hunter or a jedi.

It was like nearly immpossible to become a Jedi when it first came out. it was like winning a PowerBall lol

 

[Underd0g]

I grew up drawing since I could hold a pencil. Eventually I got to the point where I could draw things straight from memory, no tracing, no looking at anything but i have to admit that I moved onto graphic design and other computer software, went to school for computer science, dropped out and eventually, I did start using artificial intelligence for projects. I'm a tech geek, so of course I gravitated toward AI but I do have a collection of around 300 or more works of old school art, and probably in the 1000's over my lifetime.

I was basically a photographer and videographer (mostly a paperhanger), and I enjoy photo editing now.
Actually, I did slide shows back in the day with a dissolve and projectors.
High school sports for their awards banquets.
I thought digital photography would never replace the quality of slides.
I wound up with very expensive door stops.

I used to collaborate with paint artists. They would paint a mural, and I would photograph it in a grid and stitch it together in Photoshop. Or if they painted a mural on a canvas at home, I would install it directly on the wall.
It saved them from having to commute to the job, and I could install it in less than one day.
I knew the materials for prepping the walls, and the homeowner could remove and reinstall the mural somewhere else.
That way, you could blow it up as big as you'd like, and it wouldn't lose focus.

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[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

I was basically a photographer and videographer (mostly a paperhanger), and I enjoy photo editing now.
Actually, I did slide shows back in the day with a dissolve and projectors.
High school sports for their awards banquets.
I thought digital photography would never replace the quality of slides.
I wound up with very expensive door stops.

I used to collaborate with paint artists. They would paint a mural, and I would photograph it in a grid and stitch it together in Photoshop. Or if they painted a mural on a canvas at home, I would install it directly on the wall.
It saved them from having to commute to the job, and I could install it in less than one day.
I knew the materials for prepping the walls, and the homeowner could remove and reinstall the mural somewhere else.
That way, you could blow it up as big as you'd like, and it wouldn't lose focus.

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That is really awesome. Reminds me of an old friend of mine. I love great photo photos. Even in the AI world that we live in now, I think nothing beats a great photo from like a nice Canon Rebel or similar or better camera, with the right shot.

You got post more of your work on here. I'm sure others would love it too.

 

[Underd0g]

@YouOnlyLiveTwice
As they say, be careful what you ask for.
It's my first day, and I don't want to wear out my welcome.
I might just park myself here.
Actually, I'm doing some reading on the site and figuring out where I might contribute to some conversations.
I figure my first forays will define me as a Christian, so I want to be judicious.
Thanks for y'all's encouragement so far.
See you tomorrow...

 

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

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@YouOnlyLiveTwice
As they say, be careful what you ask for.
It's my first day here, and I don't want to wear out my welcome.
I might just park myself here.
Actually, I'm doing some reading here on the site and figuring out where I might contribute to some conversations.
I figure my first forays will define me as a Christian, so I want to be judicious.
Thanks for y'all's encouragement so far.
See you tomorrow...

Of course! These are some AMAZING photos! Like absolutely amazing. I think others would absolutely love to check these out.

 

[Underd0g]

In the spirit of the reason this thread was created, I had this thought about secular art and entertainment. People neglect to consider the value of recreation and secular learning. We have folklore tales with boogeymen to scare children into obedience and the cautionary tales of the movies. They don't always refer to God, but God or the rejection of God is woven into everything.

We have human feelings that sometimes need to come out in self-expression through craft and skill.
We decorate our homes to make our guests feel warmth and welcome. This isn't necessarily vanity.

It's our responsibility to utilize these tools in our own quest to understand our roles in life.

Perhaps my quote should state, "Fiction and art are where people who disagree can unite in exploring ideas that scare them."


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[seoulsearch]

I have a giant art collection of works of art that I've done since the age of 6, all photocopied to the devices I'm using. Maybe I'll post some here. For now, I'll post this stained glass looking chow I did for my old roommate back in 2009
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You have an amazing talent!!

Wow.

 

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

You have an amazing talent!!

Wow.

Thanks @seoulsearch
I have tons and tons of projects i've worked on since I was in elementary school, including this past year, been mostly focused on a collection of AI Christian music, which ive had over 2000 ideas for just this past year.

Only I think over 200 or 300 are in the public eye or should I say ear though, at the moment.

 

[seoulsearch]

Many years ago, someone got me into the works of M.C. Escher.

It's kind of funny because you know those garish, "Find the 3-D Figure in This Print!" works that were all the rage for a few years? I loved the idea but they drove me crazy. Half the time, I could never find the hidden object.

But M. C. Esher's master of drawing 2-D that tricks the brain into thinking it's actually 3-D is second to none.

His popularity seems to come and go; if I'm remembering correctly, he was was, unfortunately, an artist whose works weren't appreciated until long after he had passed.

Over the years, I've had many t-shirts of my favorites:

I love that his drawings, though flat and, at first glance, "plain" -- are actually more like living, 3-D sculptures -- that jump off the page.

 

[Underd0g]

Many years ago, someone got me into the works of M.C. Escher.


I love that his drawings, though flat and, at first glance, "plain" -- are actually more like living, 3-D sculptures -- that jump off the page.

That he could conceive of such things back in those days is stunning. The people who add to their creativity have him to thank. Without his innovations, we wouldn't have the complex art of today. Genius. And he did it without computers. His art would have gone viral.

 

[pinebeach]

That is an excellent photo. I love how you can fully recognize it's a horse, almost looking at you in the corner of its eye. What a beautiful horse.

You probably had to have had to wear some snow gear.

I like how the pictures you've been posting are winter-themed.

Thanks. I like to chronicle the behind the scenes too. Yeah that horse was really something and very sweet too. Plenty of 'snow gear' but when I shooting, I usually get kind of intense and don't notice pesky things like 'cold'. I've even been known to ask someone to 'please be quiet' (not the horse owner though haha).

I have lots of winter themed photos because of living up north in the land of ice and snow. But I have plenty from other seasons as well. Thanks

 

[pinebeach]

Many years ago, someone got me into the works of M.C. Escher.

It's kind of funny because you know those garish, "Find the 3-D Figure in This Print!" works that were all the rage for a few years? I loved the idea but they drove me crazy. Half the time, I could never find the hidden object.

But M. C. Esher's master of drawing 2-D that tricks the brain into thinking it's actually 3-D is second to none.

His popularity seems to come and go; if I'm remembering correctly, he was was, unfortunately, an artist whose works weren't appreciated until long after he had passed.

Over the years, I've had many t-shirts of my favorites:



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I love that his drawings, though flat and, at first glance, "plain" -- are actually more like living, 3-D sculptures -- that jump off the page.

Excellent work! I especially remember the staircase one. I would sit and try and try to follow those stairs but of course you really can't. Intrigueing work for sure.

 

[pinebeach]

Here's a photo (looks like a painting but a photo) of the same horse. I like to do animal portraits so here is one of him. His name was Maverick.

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[pinebeach]

Anyway, I hope to see lots more art and thoughts from everyone and it's great to see the enthusiasm so far. You begin to get an idea of how vast the world of art really is. And thanks for all the contributions in pics and words so far!

 

[seoulsearch]

Here's a photo (looks like a painting but a photo) of the same horse. I like to do animal portraits so here is one of him. His name was Maverick.

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The contrast between the colors and texture of his mane set against that hypnotic blue eye is stunning!!!

It instantly makes you wonder what he's seen and what he's thinking.

 

[seoulsearch]

Excellent work! I especially remember the staircase one. I would sit and try and try to follow those stairs but of course you really can't. Intrigueing work for sure.

I also love this other famous work, a waterfall where the water source somehow goes up to feed the fall, but yet the falls cascade down -- two completely opposite directions -- all at once.




The thing I find most astonishing about his work is that when you look at it, the concepts all work -- but when your brain really things about it, it realizes the actual physics aren't possible -- and it totally leaves what your eyes see and what your brain tries to take in utterly tied into mental knots.

 

[pinebeach]

The contrast between the colors and texture of his mane set against that hypnotic blue eye is stunning!!!

It instantly makes you wonder what he's seen and what he's thinking.

Having owned horses myself (none now though ) I can tell you what he's thinking. Who is this person pointing that thing at me and does anyone have snacks?

Gypsy Vanners are orignally from the UK and bred by actual gypsies. They are not tall....some only 14hh (4 " to a hand) but they are stocky and have good temperaments. They are also known for their gorgeous manes and tails and also have 'feathering' on their lower legs. I actually knew the man who originally imported them into the US (just in passing, my husband did some work for him) and he breeds and sells them.