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For my portfolio concentration!

some 'wow this is way too serious for me' symbolism:
This was a concentration piece drawn as a homage to the Neoclassical art (prominently, David’s work) of the late 18th century—the figure is meant to be a greco-roman subject: Hermes. Revolution, and specifically the mercurial French Revolution—what I perceive to be one of the most important events in history—is strongly emphasized as well. Hermes here is meant to be a messenger of death, enlightenment, and change—hence the delta triangle disrupting the circle of unity in the background. The laurels on the figure’s helmet and his general appearance are also a small indications of Napoleon’s later rise to power, and the Antichrist myth of re-conquering the ‘Roman Empire.’

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*Diss0ciate Apr 28, 2013  Hobbyist
wow I can't get over how great this is
I wish I could put to words what I think of this painting/drawing but I can't
it's just
gyuhhh *u*
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~debie-chan Sep 28, 2012  Student General Artist
Loved the shading :heart:
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~sheisawantedman Sep 27, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
This is awesome (and I love the symbolism). The shading is great!
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~Saffy-in-the-Clouds Sep 26, 2012
Nice... I didn't start my concentration until like April last year lol . Are you doing Drawing or 2D?
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~palechub Sep 26, 2012   General Artist
he's beautiful.
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~Lady-Watson Sep 26, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
So pretty :drool: and I love the symbolism :)
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