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Another painting inspired by a song from Radiohead, "Fake Plastic Trees". The songs' lyrics reflect a saddness in how our world is becoming increasingly artifical, as seen through the eyes of various fictional people. Although it's hard to see from the photo, I incorporated a cereal number on both the plant and the girls hand. I may end up re-doing this paitning becuase it isn't very clear on the topic -

"The green plastic watering can, for a fake chinese rubber plant, in the fake plastic earth, that she bought from a rubber man, in a town full of rubber plans, to get rid of itself. It wears her out...."

"She looks like the real thing, she tastes like the real thing, my fake plastic love..."

-Radiohead

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The distortions are amazing. If you want to push the idea of plastic you could add shines to the plant and the girl much like what a Barbie would have. Either way I think it is successful on its own.

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LK

"Does art save? And is it going to save me?" - The Plain Janes
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Gotta love Radiohead :)
Neat idea, though the numbers are hard to see indeed. But it's still neat :thumbsup::)

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"If it ain't from the heart
Then it can't be art."
:iconvisualawakenings:
Beautiful piece. I love the elongated neck and the expression is great!
:iconashesofsinclair:
Your works resemble a happier, less pop-artsy Mark Ryden... the comparison may/may not piss you off, but bad luck either way =P

This is my favorite of all the pieces for 5 reasons (..and possibly an 'encore' reason) -

- You used the influence of lyrics to create without being cheesy.
- The morose application and use of color... the monochromatic background, soft tone/'scared but silent' type shadows, which burrow the character's diminutive features.
- The idea that the world is ageing into a time of strict etiquette and media domination ... very well expressed.
- Originality of style...
- Respect to the Radiohead fan ... ROCK N ROLL BIATCH! ... *dusts off dress and sits down*

Take care

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It's hard to hide a hundred girls in your hair
:iconteapartygirl:
Nah, the comparison doesn't bother me, but I get the feeling Mark Ryden is becoming the new Tim Burton cliche ~ I love Ryden's work and I can surely agree with you with the happier, less pop'y element ---

I think the greatest influence on me as far as other artists has been Joe Sorren though. Anyone who doesn't know about him, should check him out : D
:iconmaladie:
i love that song. very good painting.

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In the world of perfect imitations, the art is born from errors in duplication.
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Everything good is cliche thanks to gothic culture.

I know Joe Sorren... he's got a rougher, more raw style. I hope this type of art doesn't sell out.

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It's hard to hide a hundred girls in your hair
:iconpepperminte:
i cant believe i havent seen your art before!

its so gorgeous.
im in love with your whole gallery.
:iconachilles17:
couldnt decide which of your pictures I liked the best. Had to go with this one :aww:

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Tragic nightmares and Alkaline Dreams

daisuki desu
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inspired by radiohead's "fake plastic trees".. i thought so! very wonderful!!

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