Fake Beauty

Artist: Tarik Tadmori

A.K.A.: Tar-ik78

Country: United Arab Emirates

Type of Art: Photo Manipulation

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     Art with the use of puzzle pieces or the characteristics of a puzzle does not do well when it comes to attracting art appreciators, unlike this one. The above art is an actual testimony that puzzle pieces are not that boring and are actually effective when it comes to soliciting the crowd's attention and curiosity as it tries to knock each and everyone's thoughts. This particular art also tells artists to be more creative in incorporating puzzle pieces in order to gain much more positive and overwhelming response from the public. Thus, the element of puzzle pieces is equivalent to the element of surprise and curiosity when incorporated in an art.

     The display of the model's character (through her simple yet astonishing facial expression) is, indeed, a realization that this art has a deep sense of conviction when it comes to illustrating and telling a story. Thus, adding this gorgeous model with her deteriorating face is an effective way to own its title - "Fake Beauty".

     As an overall assessment, "Fake Beauty" is a true and timeless masterpiece that reflects people's desire for greater yet artificial glory. Indeed, this art is both a reflection and a realization of a specific character that should be corrected. 

Beyond the Usual:

     "Fake Beauty" brings realization to everyone that fabricated beauty doesn't lasts for a lifetime. It is a realization that tells us to love that simple, yet authentic beauty that has been given to us by our creator - God. That simple beauty won't appear that simple as long as we learn to appreciate it by means of embracing it whole-heartedly (a process that tells about value and acceptance). Through this simple process, the simple beauty that we ought to know will suddenly have that glowing effect, which is capable of  revealing to us our true self. A self that talks about character and value. 

     As an end, beauty doesn't need to be measured outwardly because the true measure of beauty is what's within us. True beauty talks about the right amount of love, joy, and the overwhelming positive outlook in life. Therefore, we should not take too much time in developing our superficial identity by means of faking it. Why? Because our true identity is about to be revealed not by our external appearance, but by those hidden little gems that continues to glow within each and everyone of us.  

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Smoke on the Water

Artist: Sam Moshaver

A.K.A.: Samoshaver

Country: Iran

Type of Art: Photo Manipulation

Limelight Content:

     The above art work has a very striking connotation that could easily start a debate  inside an art spectator's consciousness.  The picture is so innovative, creative, and (at the same time) unusual. The only thing that I can tell about its creator is that he took courage in venturing this kind of art. Why? Because he has this powerful determination in pursuing an art that is way too unusual for people to see and contemplate. For this kind of art, an artist should take a huge amount of sacrifice in risking his great effort and precious time in pursuing his masterpiece without even having a clear assurance that it will be accepted and will be appreciated by the general viewers. 

     In terms of the art's physical attributions, I can tell that all elements  went well in harmonizing each other and in presenting the right amount of credit as a whole. For instance, the amount of shadow has made an amazing gesture in presenting and emphasizing the subject of this story. Also, the character of this story plays a very significant role in presenting the message that hides secretly in silence and patiently waits for people to be able to discover, realize and contemplate on it.

Beyond the Usual:

     The art piece entitled "Smoke In Water" is so amusing because it has this very deep and striking social message. At first, we may look at this as an art with the typical message of smoking or the attitude of man when smoking - pushing beyond the usual limit. But if we try to look at it in a much deeper perspective, we may realize that it also conveys a message about man's attitude towards water and the environment in which he lives.

      We humans are capable of acting irresponsibly without taking a closer look at the consequences brought by our own careless actions. We are capable of focusing on our own happiness and joy that we forgot to realize that it can cause negative results to our fellow humans, to our environment, and even to ourselves. The picture clearly tells us about the opposite and equal reaction of our own careless and selfish behaviors. We people tend to pollute our own planet without realizing that we are the prime beneficiaries of its end-results. We should be conscious enough to know that we are being encapsulated inside our own environmental jar. An environmental jar that clearly isolates us in a remarkable manner for us to immediately feel the sufferings and pain caused by our own carelessness.

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This post is dedicated to: Blog Action Day 2010: Water