Spiral

[cherub]

http://www.poopculture.com/chris/styles/paint/spiral.jpg

This is an image that I was working on during the summer while I was on unemployment.

The title "Spiral" describes the image visually....but after naming it I realized there was a deeper meaning.

During the time while I was working on this, I had some sort of emotional breakdown.

Something about this perticular creation experience, played into every bit of fear, resentment, self doubt I could dig up toward myself as an artist and human being.

I was very angry and it just kept resonating upon itself...hence the deeper meaning.

My poor friends actually put up with me...thank god for them.

Anyway...i still never finished it to the level i wanted...but who cares...the past is the past.

...time to move on...

[jarvis2824]

I really like it Cherub. Reminds me of an M. C. Escher drawing with the way the lines curve in on themselves. As for the healing power of art, I understand what you mean. My grandmother just died and I can't get home to be with the family for the memorial, so to tide my grief over I'm working on an illustration.

Sincerely,
Chris

[mos667]

Truly an eye-candy piece. I love the way every line just flows across the paper/digital canvas/whatever. Also, I knew there were some pretty interesting emotions behind this, and after reading what you wrote, I really start to see the "Breakdown De la Artiste". It sort of reminds me of a stair case, and your moving from the darker parts up to the lighter parts (is it under water?)

Sorry, I don't know what I'm saying. I really love the piece, very nice job on it.

Do you have a sketchbook? I would love to see more of your work!

mos.

[NOOSE]

very very slick! haunting if u will :) like hearing about the back story as well

[Monkeyburger]

I love this piece! And so does everyone else in my office now I've told them to view it!

no crit

[Atomicfate]

dont comment much anymore because there is so much good art going on at concept.org, but this piece.... this piece leaves me speachless.

i really love it.

[sabe2003]

very nice indeed! did you spend the intire summer off and on with this peice?

also i very much so enjoy the story behide the art, i think this board needs more of that. keep on posting in the "future"

[Theo]

man this is awesome, Wish it were bigger, id use it as a desktop:)

:eat:

-Theo

[pstraub]

great stuff...interesting composition...really nice flow to it. The palette is quite unique..a scuccessful piece i'd say.

Make more

FU CHRIS

[cherub]

theo----i will send you one

--C

[Atomicfate]

me too please!

[strych9ine]

Beautiful and intricate piece... great stuff, man. Hope to see more from you!

[cherub]

thanks everyone....here is a large one if you want to see it closer.

http://www.poopculture.com/chris/art/spiral.jpg

<sabe2003>naa...i spent only about 2-3 weeks on this one...but what a long 2-3 weeks it was...

<mos667>you totlly know what you are saying...:-)

<jarvis2824> my sympathies on your grandmother...loss sucks.


Anyway...its strange how attached you can get to your work...im being very productive right now...and things seem to be fine...go figure.