War.....The history of
combatants goes back to Cain
& Able.....is it a Chaotic
gene in man to slay each
other over
POWER/MONEY/RELIGION.....or
is it part of the grand
scheme known as LIFE?
The title is so true... I think that it had to do with men's nature, intolerance and longing to get always more and more and to have it his way. War is of all times, only with the weapons of today men can much more destry.
We can change that! Using the powerful heart and making no separations in our thoughts, words and actings!
You made a wonderful work of it. It is deeply touching!
A wonderful collage and awesome layering ! Sad how man has lived to fight from the begining of time. I wonder if we could ever stop? Doubtful, this is not a perfect world. Well done !!~*****~!!
A STORY-different part of the world...February,12 1955,Arie Kenig(my mother's brother)volunteer on a mission as a sniper,instead of someone else.After a long day,alone in field of fire,he got a bullet directly in his brain.The man.who hold him,with his brain out of his head,in his last minutes,supposed to go on that mission. That man came few month ago,in a memorial day,to tell our family this story. THANK YOU ,THOM...I Think it is the most POWERFUL image in your portfolio,until now.
Artist Reply: Stephanie.....Thank you for your comments.....I do "believe" it is a "moving image".....it does represent Man's Insanity of their Commitment to Destroying what they Build!!!
many layers to this as are the layers of pain caused from conflict. it is our curse to love what we destroy and destroy what we love. i often think we can hate each other so much only because we are each part of each other and it is easier to turn the blade upon the 'outside' us than our own selves...
Sad, but never. Leonardo Di Vinci once wrote: "As long as men eat meat (I think he may have mean lack compassion for other beings we consider to be less than us) there cannot be peace. I've also heard that true evil exists only in a small number of people, but the rest of the people turn the other way, not wanting to know, unless it is in their backyards. Great illustrative concept.
43 Comments
Melanie Lamprill 21 Sep 2009
proberly never because humans are pretty stupid and greedyRavinder Dutt 16 Jun 2009
nice work there ThomMelissa Rinaldi 01 Apr 2009
love this, awesome!judit dora 10 Oct 2008
Great work. Judit.John Fish 23 May 2008
I think fighting is natural but war is inhumane. this is a beautiful striking image. great workL.A. Spilsbury 28 Nov 2007
wow i came over to look at your art and im very impressed-this is great!Betty Mercey 27 Nov 2007
wow what an emotional strong image... very impressive... words can not express the intensity.Joanna Jungjohann 14 Sep 2007
powerful and meaningful art, thomOlga van Dijk 05 Sep 2007
Wow, Thom.... -- Love this picture, since it covers your title so well! History repeats itself --Love and lots of LIGHT~OlgaGabrielle Stahlie 16 Jul 2007
The title is so true... I think that it had to do with men's nature, intolerance and longing to get always more and more and to have it his way. War is of all times, only with the weapons of today men can much more destry.Visionary Imagist 15 Jul 2007
Moving and profound work. You have accomplished with your art the powerful image of those days. Great job. Continued success!!annette steens 01 Jun 2007
We can change that! Using the powerful heart and making no separations in our thoughts, words and actings! You made a wonderful work of it. It is deeply touching!Mary Lou Cupp 04 Mar 2007
Wow....inspirational WorkEmily Reed 14 Nov 2006
wonderful peace imageJacqueline Bishop 30 Sep 2006
sad but true!jethro Nisson 23 Jul 2006
well done!rb chakravartty 27 Mar 2006
Super, love it!John Enright 15 Mar 2006
You have alot to say with your work Thom, very interesting and captivating stuff.joan warburton 24 Nov 2005
Very powerful work. It becomes even more unnerving knowing that you speak from experience.Analua 18 Oct 2005
THIS IS A AWSOME CREATION!!! Your thoughts are realy fascinating. For me is part of the grand scheme... permanently!!!!sharon hendrickson 18 Oct 2005
A wonderful collage and awesome layering ! Sad how man has lived to fight from the begining of time. I wonder if we could ever stop? Doubtful, this is not a perfect world. Well done !!~*****~!!William Boyer 03 Oct 2005
great job. keep up the good workMarilyn Servais 12 Sep 2005
"answerless" question! your work here amazing , impressive , moving , talented and strong !Nira Dabush 13 Aug 2005
A STORY-different part of the world...February,12 1955,Arie Kenig(my mother's brother)volunteer on a mission as a sniper,instead of someone else.After a long day,alone in field of fire,he got a bullet directly in his brain.The man.who hold him,with his brain out of his head,in his last minutes,supposed to go on that mission. That man came few month ago,in a memorial day,to tell our family this story. THANK YOU ,THOM...I Think it is the most POWERFUL image in your portfolio,until now.Diana Hume 02 Jun 2005
Wonderful image. Thankyou for express the sentiment so elequently that so many of us feel.stephanie atlee 11 May 2005
quite a moving picture...very well done.Lili Holuta 07 May 2005
Unbeliveble work! Message, symbolism, execution..Perfect!Loredana 29 Apr 2005
Very Well done a poignant image 10 ++++Barbara Beck-Azar 31 Mar 2005
very disturbing...very well done. a poignant message to the world....Alberto D'Assumpção 14 Nov 2004
impressionant work! We fell the calamity of warLucas Seven 06 Nov 2004
...survival of the fittest...Hinsel Scott 11 Oct 2004
many layers to this as are the layers of pain caused from conflict. it is our curse to love what we destroy and destroy what we love. i often think we can hate each other so much only because we are each part of each other and it is easier to turn the blade upon the 'outside' us than our own selves...Lexi Madison 24 Sep 2004
nice - love the symbolismthea walstra 24 Sep 2004
Agree with Charles and that is a pity. Excellent work.William Kasper 24 Sep 2004
Powerful...and disturbing....and inciteful....bravosher richardson 24 Sep 2004
it touches everyones emotions, and families... haunting images... nice to see you thom : )Tabitha Borges 24 Sep 2004
That owuld be so nice... Really nice work....rick pkac 24 Sep 2004
hard to look atPat Abbott 24 Sep 2004
Powerful, emotional, creative.Andree Lerat 24 Sep 2004
Sad, but never. Leonardo Di Vinci once wrote: "As long as men eat meat (I think he may have mean lack compassion for other beings we consider to be less than us) there cannot be peace. I've also heard that true evil exists only in a small number of people, but the rest of the people turn the other way, not wanting to know, unless it is in their backyards. Great illustrative concept.Charles Oliver 24 Sep 2004
We only learn when it's too late.Rob Jones 24 Sep 2004
Man where to start...imagery is dark and powerful and I don't know if man's darkside will fade, intense piece here Thom, whoaa!!!Rebecca "Becky" Mullan 24 Sep 2004
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