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Equality of Pride by ~Ethenae:iconEthenae:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Political

©2008-2009 ~Ethenae
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Edit 2: This piece is now in another exhibition!! :excited: This time it is in the show "Ambos Lados del Rio", a binational art show at the Albertina Gallery at Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Here is the pic of it at the gallery: [link]
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Edit: This piece has been accepted for an exhibition! Here is the picture of it hanged in the gallery: [link]

"El Respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz." - Benito Juarez
(The respect for the rights of the others is peace.)

My entry for a local juried art show. The theme is "What is your opinion regarding the border wall (el muro de la vergüenza) Mexico-US? In favor or against it?"

My piece (as well as the title) pretty much say everything. Both nations have pride. With that said, is obvious that both nations have more in common than the fact that they have an eagle as symbol of that pride.

In the picture there's one beak, but two different eagles: the golden eagle and a rattlesnake (symbol of Mexico, referring to the eagle in the flag) and the bald eagle with the olive branch and an arrow (symbolizing the seal of the US, and the power of war and peace that symbolize the olive branch and arrow.) Both eagles united as one look at the viewer with a judging gaze in a frontal view.

This is my opinion. What is yours?

Acrylics and Colored Pencils (18.5 x 26.5)

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~SilverOnyx91 Dec 19, 2008, 8:12:17 PM
my opinion is that it is a great painting and you did a great job! I also agree with you that the US and Mexico do have something in common

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Please blame all my irrational comments on a mental disorder that hasn't been diagnosed yet :crazy:
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~Ethenae Dec 19, 2008, 8:21:28 PM
Thank you! :thanks:

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~magickalmoon Dec 31, 2008, 12:03:49 PM
very cool, the effect of the stare is really intense. I'm surprised that its done in acrylics and colored pencils. The transition between the two birds functions really well too. Nice work :) I think I live too far from the border to have much of an opinion... but I like the presentation of yours.

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When you're alone, staring up at the moon
Is it staring at you?

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~Ethenae Dec 31, 2008, 1:33:40 PM
Thank you! :thanks:

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Mood: Wow! *BrokenViolet Jan 7, 2009, 11:42:50 AM
I love this painting!!
it has a big meaning and an artist's opinion, you painted it very well!!

keep it up ;)
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~Ethenae Jan 7, 2009, 10:05:54 PM
:D Thanks a lot!

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*BrokenViolet Jan 8, 2009, 6:50:33 AM
my pleasure!! ;)
it does looks really good!! you did such a wonderful work! :)
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*runique Jan 12, 2009, 9:04:13 PM
Well I've no experience of the US-Mexican border but I've lived near other borders and think you've captured it the issue of duality wonderfully well in this beautiful and thought provoking painting. Wonderful!
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~Ethenae Jan 12, 2009, 9:15:46 PM
Thank you so much :thanks:.

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