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Reflections of Silence (CLOSED)

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drjivagoMon, Jul 01, 2024
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Since the theme is reflections, I tried to give the feeling of bloody tears by placing strawberries and roses close to the skull, without having to make it with textures or after effects. The result was interesting, while I was experimenting with the reflections. The curved skull shape was fun to work with, as it had both curvatures and crevices, having robotic features as well as organic human biological form, providing interesting reflections, which I think became more of a  humanoid form in the end while retainining its biological shape.

I thought the flower was also just right for the Japanese proverb of silence represented by the flower, in this case I used red roses to represent silence in my render and as the dead can't speak, in the form of a skull, but can only listen, as they stand in silence with patience.

Scene has juxtaposition of a soft and fragile fresh touch of the flowers compared to the lifeless metallic skull.

Surnsu no hansei -- Reflections of Silence

Iwanu ga hana -- Literally translated as, "Not speaking is the flower". It means, "Some things are better left unsaid; Silence is golden".

One thing that many Japanese do, is communicate via silence. They have a name for it: mokusatsu, literally: death by silence. The idea behind it is to allow time to dissolve awkward or unpleasant issues.

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beachlegsMon, Jul 01, 2024
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Wonderful image my friend the reflection looks great smile
drjivago
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Tue, Jul 02, 2024
Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciate it smile
SenimationThu, Jul 04, 2024
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Nice work on your samurai blade with crystal skull! 
drjivago
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Thu, Jul 04, 2024
Thank you Senimation! I appreciate your kind words wink
FacesartThu, Jul 04, 2024
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Well done Drjivago ! 
drjivago
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Thu, Jul 04, 2024
Thank you Facesart for your compliments! Have a great weekend smile
ArtbyMelFri, Jul 05, 2024
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This is so very cool!! I love the concept!!
drjivago
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Fri, Jul 05, 2024
Thank you Mel, I appreciate your kind comments smile I''ve enjoyed your fantastic renders too!
ArtbyMel
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Fri, Jul 05, 2024
Aw, thank you!
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