“And in Palestine, Where it is [was] a crime to wave the flag of Palestine in Palestine, Watermelon halves are raised against Israeli troops, For the red, black, white, green of Palestine. Forever.”
~ Extract from ‘Ode to the Watermelon’ by Aracelis Girmay, Teeth, 2007
“Watermelon (We Don't Forget)” by Rasha Eleyan, 2023
Series: Zaghrouta Solidarity
Arty-Fact: "Before, Palestinian voices were hardly ever heard. They were interpreted by correspondents and journalists. Now with social media there is direct communication. As I see the widespread use of the watermelon emoji as symbol of both unity and solidarity I’m reminded that whoever banked on us dying or forgetting was sadly mistaken." ~ Rasha Eleyan
Thank you to everyone who visited me at HeroesCon! Extra big thank you to everyone who supported my art and comics! Let's share some commission art: Next up is Artoria Pendragon from the Fate games bearing the crest of Stark (from Games of Thrones.)
My regular commissions are currently full, however my sketch cover commissions are still open! Message me if you're interested.
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Item description copypasted from an animation cel listed for auction on eBay by seller de084012:
"From my deceased father's personal collection of animation production art.
According to him, this came from a weird but official 1991 commercial promoting the first Sonic the Hedgehog game on Sega Genesis.
Can't remember its country of origin, but guessing its Slavic.
Cel is stuck to production drawing from years of heat exposure, but is otherwise in good condition.
Comes as pictured in collector's sleeve."
Auction ended 6/21/2018 when user nostalgia_spinner_72 placed the final bid of $492.95 USD. A snippet from a post they made to the Sonic Stadium forums under the same username provides more information on the cel's origins:
"this is kindof insane. seller was right about it being from a slavic country. google translate says the writing is in russian. nothing interesting there, its just sonics name and i guess a word meaning background. i was obsessed with this thing the momnt i saw it. theres only a little bit of info about it online from what i can see.
this was a frame from a russian commercial for sonic 1. i think sonics design and animation was done by an american artist named elizabeth vanderhoff because her old portfolio mentions getting to do whatever she wanted with a video game character during one of her first animation gigs. i cant find the commercial its from anywhere but ive only looked in english, maybe its on some russian site. i have no idea why they let him look this off model even back then but ive seen similar stuff from the mario series so who knows. his face weirds me the h*ll out but this is one of my grail items in my sonic collection"
Supersonic Art's group exhibition, "SUPERSONIC FACES & FIGURES" is now on view at Supersonic Art Shop.
"SUPERSONIC FACES & FIGURES" is a groundbreaking exhibition that unites over 45 of the world's foremost contemporary artists, each celebrated for their distinct approach to portraiture and figurative painting. Showcasing a remarkable spectrum of styles and techniques, the exhibition embodies the multifaceted perspectives and avant-garde innovations shaping this dynamic artistic landscape. Viewers will be enthralled by the breadth of expressions, textures, and visual narratives encapsulating the ever-evolving aspects of the human experience.
The exhibition highlights artists who have skillfully transcended the conventional limits of portraiture and figurative art by adopting diverse methods, ranging from classical techniques to cutting-edge digital tools, and from hyperrealistic representations to inventive image manipulation. These artists generate hybrid works, harmoniously fusing classical aesthetics with contemporary sensibilities to classical, contemporary realist musings. As visitors immerse themselves in the eclectic array of artistic expressions showcased, they will observe the creative metamorphosis revitalizing these genres and gain a deeper understanding of the myriad ways contemporary artists depict their subjects and distill the essence of human identity.
Participating artists: Aaron Robert Baker • Alessandra Maria • Alex Garant • Allison Reimold • Ant Carver • Bobby Leash • Brennan Major Harris • Casey Weldon • Cotoh Tsumi • Dorian Vallejo • Ed Fairburn • Elliot Brown • Elly Kawaguchi • Erlend Tait • feebee • Gian Galang • Glenn Arthur • Grant Gilsdorf • Hanae Nakajima • Isabella Mellado • Jeremiah Palecek • Jerome Masi • Joshua Lawyer • Julio Reyes • Kelsey Beckett • kiminoe • Kip Omalade • Lee Wagstaff • Matt Brackett • Michael Koehler • Reuben Negron • Richard Liu • Roos van der Vliet • Sam Rodriguez • Shinnosuke Hariya • Shoichi Okumura • Simon Hennessey • Sokuseki • Steve Martinez • Tatiana Suarez • Tom Bagshaw • Tommy Mitchell • Victoria V. Nunley • Yohta Matsuoka • Yok Joaquin
"Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror. But you are eternity and you are the mirror." ~ Khalil Gibran
"Matilda De Angelis, The Powder Room, Milan" by Markus Klinko, 2017
Series: Fashion & Beauty | Through The Looking Glass
Arty-Fact: Photography has long been a medium through which we can capture and immortalise moments in time, freezing them forever in a single frame. Yet, it is also a powerful tool for exploring the world around us and the boundaries of our perceptions. As The Mad Hatter from Lewis Carroll's "Through The Looking Glass" says, "In the gardens of memory, in the palace of dreams, that is where you and I shall meet." Similarly, Markus Klinko's photography allows us to enter a world of wonder and surrealism where the line between reality and imagination is blurred. Markus peered through his own looking glass, capturing images that challenge our notions of what is possible and offer new perspectives on the world we inhabit.