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Everything is a MetaphorEverything is a metaphor. Everything is a living, breathing, wind-blowing, leaf-turning, branch-moving metaphor for what are very basically a series of mathematical functions repeating toward infinity. I wish that I could always be in such a lovely and loving state as this that beautiful rejoicing brings me to. Why can't we all? That must be heaven...Haha! And of course to see myself as a sort of outward-shining, outward-pulsing light entity creature human boy thing man beast whatever-- transforming other repeating functions; SOLVING them and their infinitely dense geometric-organic multidimensional cluster concentrations (constellations?) of

Dream I hadThe dream I had about the blond boy and the greatest, greatest love made beneath the carpeted staircase of that old hotel mansion abandoned bed and breakfast place...the blond boy exhaling cigarette smoke in clouds illuminated by the yellow light of dawn or sunset syrupy seeping in through half-closed blinds as I looked up at him almost crying from my space spent in his naked lap.

Untitled ProseA false step never existed. Every creak in the floorboards is a mathematical harmony
of karmic algorithms culminating into the physical phenomena of sound manifest. Every drop dripping from the shower faucet is the fluttering eyelash of God echoing across the baby face of space-time. All houses settling conform to the curved spines of tabby cats nestling into their own fur coats of infinite, purring awwe.

...Understanding the mathematics manifesting the creaking floorboards might be too much to tackle, but what about the pencil rolling away from my sketchbook or the incense smoke musk lazily reaching for you with utter surrender as you move

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The Scapegoatby *HisHalfElf

Traditional Art / Paintings / Psychedelic

"The Scapegoat", Oil on Canvas, 18" x 24", 2011
(www.boltonfineart.com [link])

About the Inspiration for The Scapegoat:
This image started out as a traditional self-portrait, but changed and evolved a lot along the way. Many of the developments were spontaneous and based solely on a sense of what was aesthetically pleasing to me at the time. A lot of inspiration for this piece came from studying the paintings of Michael Hussar, whose skill in the application of paint, composition, lighting, and color theory has consistently appealed to me. However, Hussar's subject matter is quite dark and sometimes disturbing, so consequently this particular piece ending up being dark too. If you compare this piece, "The Scapegoat", to my latest painting, "The Peak"

, you will see a stark difference in tone. In "The Peak", I studied a lot of romanticist painters and arrived at a much more balanced, positive image. Each of my paintings are a snap shot of my condition during the art-marking, which includes facets such as current influences, interests, and more. Therefore, each painting ends up looking very different from the last. I don't think I'll ever be an artist who creates 10 or 20 paintings that are of the same subject, same style, etc. because as I change, grow, and mature, the paintings, which are self-expressions, will reflect these new states of self. That said, I consider "The Scapegoat" to be a snap shot of me as I indulged in a variety of sensational symbols, pomp, vanity, and idolatry. The cut in the flesh of the upper cheek is a reminder that I narrowly dodged the bullet of these life-draining gratifications which would have ultimately led to my destruction. My unofficial title for this painting is "Aaron in Hell". In the future, I hope to do another self-portrait to go along with this one, but instead of Hell, it will be "Aaron in Heaven" essentially.

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~TheGraceofCassandra Feb 8, 2013 Student General Artist

Really amazing, I can relate when you say your art is a snap shot of a part of your life, it's amazing how things come together when you let go and just start creating.

*loveis-linda Jan 26, 2013

Oooh this is fucking amazing!

~Rammcutegirl Jan 15, 2013 Student Digital Artist

This Demon or other is a very cute

~LoVa85 Dec 4, 2012 Professional Interface Designer

Wow!

~joeltonongkh Nov 29, 2012

love the detailing and execution. blew me away. completely! remind me of Capricorn! hehe...

*HisHalfElf Jan 26, 2013 Professional Interface Designer

yes, the model is a Capricorn! I didn't intended that consciously, but it's a great observation. Thanks!

~NamesAndSuch Nov 26, 2012

This made me think of the movie The Fifth Element for some reason....

*HisHalfElf Jan 26, 2013 Professional Interface Designer

Interesting! That is one of my favorite movies. It's in my collection and I've watched it many times, so perhaps some influence came through in this painting.

~Drakitaa Nov 25, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Stunning painting! Very well done and congrats on the DD! Well deserved.

~DarklingBeka Nov 25, 2012

she remember me myrrah of gears of war :3

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