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this is one of those pieces you obsess over expecting something glorious and in the end its ...ok.


inspired by stroll through times square
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Comments: 55

MattSpire In reply to ??? [2009-12-01 19:04:10 +0000 UTC]

Never listened to much of Porcupine Tree. I do appreciate some Poe. His poetry with the exception of the Raven I find achingly amateurish, though I like the depth of some of his short stories, dated as they now seem.

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TheMaidenInBlack In reply to MattSpire [2009-12-01 19:14:46 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, that's an interesting point of view about Poe. I feel like the are eternal in their setting, so I don't see them as dated... and yes, I mostly like his short stories, they can always make me more "aware" of things.
Porcupin Tree came to me because of some deviation titles you used. I don't know why, but they seemed to fit with the "philosophy" of the band, whatever that may be.

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MattSpire In reply to TheMaidenInBlack [2009-12-01 19:27:40 +0000 UTC]

That's true. The dated aspect is veneer; psychologically, much of it has contemporary relevance.

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TheMaidenInBlack In reply to MattSpire [2009-12-01 19:31:09 +0000 UTC]

Yes, definitely.

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fudaryli [2009-08-08 00:55:24 +0000 UTC]

featured here [link]

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ninja-pi [2008-09-26 15:45:18 +0000 UTC]

Your work would look amazing as cd covers

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MattSpire In reply to ninja-pi [2008-09-26 16:07:09 +0000 UTC]

thanks.. that's what i try to do. not a lot of business though.

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MimiMunster [2008-09-03 17:22:55 +0000 UTC]

I adore this! The white of the eye is absolutely efficient against all those txtures/colors! it's a must !

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MattSpire In reply to MimiMunster [2008-09-03 17:30:44 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Jilstr [2008-09-03 04:43:29 +0000 UTC]

Even though you as an artist may only see this as ok, I find it very well put together. Everything is random yet structured into a Interpratable collage.

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MattSpire In reply to Jilstr [2008-09-03 13:10:00 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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breathe-survival [2008-08-28 16:49:44 +0000 UTC]

You were featured! Check out my journal

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ManeaEve [2008-08-27 17:24:45 +0000 UTC]

veryyet interesting*thinks*the picture screams the title "Spazztastically Strange" to me cause well. . . .with the word Strange in mind this certainly isn't the kind of thing that's usual/everyday that you'd see & the word Spazz morever in a freaking out/panic mode type of feeling than anything else. I think that would be due to all of the colors words/phrases, everyday objects, & colors you used to bring this piece togetheri don't know if you understand that, kinda hard to explain but in any case it is unusual as well as very creative.

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MattSpire In reply to ManeaEve [2008-08-27 17:41:03 +0000 UTC]

if you've ever been to times square in new york (or any similar big city right at the center of it) your description of my piece matches what i was trying to convey about such a place

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ManeaEve In reply to MattSpire [2008-08-27 17:47:29 +0000 UTC]

never been to N.Y.awsome

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jayje [2008-08-27 16:16:12 +0000 UTC]

cool. kinda punk in a way. i have to say that you style reminds me of that michael jackson video 'Leave me alone' (no insult, its just the way you use random objects to make a point)

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MattSpire In reply to jayje [2008-08-27 17:08:03 +0000 UTC]

hahaha. thats fantastic. ill have to look into that video. no insult at all. thanks.

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TysDerleth [2008-08-27 12:41:08 +0000 UTC]

I like the face in the middle...
Really good job!

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breathe-survival [2008-08-26 13:13:03 +0000 UTC]

Great job; I love how your deviations make me turn my head in all kinds of directions and really think about the picture.

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MattSpire In reply to breathe-survival [2008-08-26 14:36:42 +0000 UTC]

I like hurting people's necks.

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breathe-survival In reply to MattSpire [2008-08-26 14:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Oh it's no problem for me - my neck usually pops when I do that because it hurts anyway.
So for me, I say thanks

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arevook [2008-08-25 19:47:06 +0000 UTC]

i love this one! the colors are great!

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halaquinn-arcadias [2008-08-21 22:22:25 +0000 UTC]

The right hand side with the writing and the background is my fave part, really nice!

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MattSpire In reply to halaquinn-arcadias [2008-08-22 12:31:26 +0000 UTC]

thank you, i really appreciate it

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EquilibriumSW [2008-08-20 09:39:20 +0000 UTC]

realy nice colors

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MattSpire In reply to EquilibriumSW [2008-08-20 15:36:12 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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EquilibriumSW In reply to MattSpire [2008-08-20 15:50:55 +0000 UTC]

no problem ^^

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EquilibriumSW [2008-08-20 09:38:22 +0000 UTC]

realy nice colors

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tatgoddess420 [2008-08-20 03:02:56 +0000 UTC]

that is freaking neato!!!!

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MattSpire In reply to tatgoddess420 [2008-08-20 15:39:20 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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zergspice [2008-08-13 03:42:58 +0000 UTC]

Borg queenish on acid, i think.

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MattSpire In reply to zergspice [2008-08-13 13:45:33 +0000 UTC]

something along those lines... thanks my friend

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freckles3000 [2008-08-10 07:12:26 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely outstanding job!
I adore the colours!

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Fishstyx666 [2008-08-06 13:57:02 +0000 UTC]

This is realy hectic. i like it loads but it confuses me. maybe thats why i like it?
im unsure.

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DragonDriver5 [2008-08-05 20:15:40 +0000 UTC]

So yeah, if you're not overly happy with how it turned out I have a couple of small suggestions.. I think the head is too centered. I'd crop a little off the right side. I hate to say it, but the rules of 3rds seem to apply on this Also maybe something in the eye!

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MattSpire In reply to DragonDriver5 [2008-08-06 13:45:49 +0000 UTC]

thanks, i appreciate your input--i think you might be right about the rule of thirds.

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DragonDriver5 In reply to MattSpire [2008-08-06 21:25:13 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome I look forward to seeing what you do with it

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Yugan [2008-08-05 14:33:39 +0000 UTC]

great work, really nice !

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Ying-and-Yang-Inc [2008-08-04 20:17:23 +0000 UTC]

I like how you blended all the colors together, they all look like a large shattered mosaic. Very beautiful.

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12chamberedheart [2008-08-04 18:57:13 +0000 UTC]

this is really fucking sick
i love the use of text :]

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drowninsanity [2008-07-31 18:13:37 +0000 UTC]

wow, i can see how times sq was incorporated. I love the visual effect of the collage-like background. Colors are amazing. Nice job.

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kika1983 [2008-07-31 03:40:40 +0000 UTC]

very interesting details. the white is a little to much for me,but the composition is good.

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pichu4850 [2008-07-31 03:16:51 +0000 UTC]

Love the movement and intensity in this piece, I think it came out very nicely (: I really love all the patterns and textures in this... C:

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little-sugar-fairy [2008-07-30 23:18:48 +0000 UTC]

the fullview is really impressive
great work

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whenSmyledoesnttalk [2008-07-30 18:18:31 +0000 UTC]

Then I'd like to know what's glorious for you...
Since my position of one who does not know a lot about this but has seen many, the textures and colors are excepcional.

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MattSpire In reply to whenSmyledoesnttalk [2008-07-30 18:22:05 +0000 UTC]

thats very flattering, thank you. i suppose i am just expecting something flooring whenever i really get into a piece.

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whenSmyledoesnttalk In reply to MattSpire [2008-07-30 18:30:31 +0000 UTC]

But that's because you're an artist, and artists usually want more, and better.
: D

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greenhighlighters [2008-07-29 13:40:32 +0000 UTC]

love how everything focuses to the face in the middle.

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BitterGrapes [2008-07-26 17:42:43 +0000 UTC]

Man...that is just fantastic.

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SadProfessor85 [2008-07-26 15:51:38 +0000 UTC]

Interesting Picture! Like it!

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