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Artistic License 7

Artistic License 7

Gallery descriptions for precious works of art
Contest ended 5 months ago 10/14/2009 EDT
 
 
First Place
# 1
By TinStar (Score: 7.758)
1

Image: Dino Doo Doo
Artist: PixelDustMT
Year: 2009
Media: Pixels, dashboard effluvia, found objects.

This pivotal work elevates Deconstructionism to new heights and is credited with helping spawn the nascent Unconstructionist movement.

Former President George W Bush is depicted in a spacesuit, several hundred miles from Earth's surface and the hearts of American voters. He fails to captivate a SNL-loving demographic: in space, no one can hear your stale catchphrase.

The rainbow-infused dinosaur alludes to the growing acceptance of the GLBT lifestyle juggernaut, while acknowledging that such alternatives remain subject to mainstream corporate media, personified by fembot Britney Spears. Spears fires breast cannons at Bush - referencing an anti-Bush agenda sucked from the mass media teat.

The dinosaur simultaneously spews and devours a neon X chromosome, representing contemporary women’s struggle to establish intrinsic self-worth while paradoxically maintaining acceptance of patriarchal societal expectations. Marvin The Martian, a universal Everyman figure, expresses confusion in the search for ultimate truth - in socio-politics, life, and the work itself - thus mirroring the viewer’s response.

Faux zebra print and carnivale-style pompom trim remind us that the piece is rooted in no single ethnic tradition, although critics are unanimous that the work is absolutely rooted.

Word count: 194
 
Second Place
# 2
By Cash918 (Score: 7.307)
1

http://www.worth1000.com/view.asp?entry=525007&display=photoshop

Liberty takes wing in this exceptional work by acclaimed Worthian MadMonkey2. Vast color explosions echo through the vacuum of space, highlighted by the subtle enhancement of former President George W. Bush as the "Man in the Moon." Haunting space vehicles dot the skies surrounding Earth in a beautiful homage to the classic film "Star Wars." A lone dinosaur in distress focuses on the artist's Oedipus Complex, shedding light on the creative genius behind this profound work. Even more reflective is the presence of one Miss Britney Spears atop the glorious Statue of Liberty. Such inclusion can only speak to the creator's acute musical taste, from which he draws his inspiration. We can only ask ourselves, "are we leading a life with enough "yippie-ki-yay?" Find the kind of solace in space that only Britney Spears is capable of. Let this work speak to you with the volumes it has spoken to others.

Word count: 151

http://www.worth1000.com/view.asp?entry=525007&display=photoshop

Liberty takes wing in this exceptional work by acclaimed Worthian MadMonkey2. Vast color explosions echo through the vacuum of space, highlighted by the subtle enhancement of former President George W. Bush as the "Man in the Moon." Haunting space vehicles dot the skies surrounding Earth in a beautiful homage to the classic film "Star Wars." A lone dinosaur in distress focuses on the artist's Oedipus Complex, shedding light on the creative genius behind this profound work. Even more reflective is the presence of one Miss Britney Spears atop the glorious Statue of Liberty. Such inclusion can only speak to the creator's acute musical taste, from which he draws his inspiration. We can only ask ourselves, "are we leading a life with enough "yippie-ki-yay?" Find the kind of solace in space that only Britney Spears is capable of. Let this work speak to you with the volumes it has spoken to others.

 
Third Place
# 3
1

http://fxh.worth1000.com/entries/525216/jedi-bush

The fabulous use of orange shading beneath the overtones of gray makes ChortlerÂ’s "Jedi Bush" one of the most spectacular works of art ever seen by this reviewer. The juxtaposition of blue and pink light sabers amid the chaos of dinosaur versus Dubya does nothing but reaffirm my faith in the talent of Chortler.

My personal favorite touch is the use of “dye” (instead of the more socially acceptable ‘die’) in a painting that contains no reds or greens. Can it be that Chortler has a Christmas phobia which manifests itself in the lack of holiday cheer?

Whatever the reason, the artiste’s additional choice of the letter “k” in ‘scum’ punctuates what is – to this reviewer – one of America’s finest works of pure art.

Two thumbs up to Chortler; or, rather, two light sabers. May the farce be with him.

Word count: 139
 
 

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