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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Coredweller on September 01, 2004, 08:41:16 PM
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I was in Woodland Hills killing time in a mall during lunch, and I walked into what I thought was an art store. It turned out to be an art gallery, which you don\'t normally find in a mall. :) I looked at a few oil paintings, and then this little Korean guy comes over and tells me in disjointed english that he was the artist, and every painting in the store was done by him.
I was not greatly enthusiastic about the subject of these portraits, but I had to admit that the quality and detail was impressive. It seems he has executed many of these images, even the complex montages, in different scales. He has a large version, and then a smaller version below it on the wall. Both are obviously originals, but they are absolutely identical in composition. I found that a little disconcerting, but if it\'s profitable for him, I can\'t complain.
Anyway, I thought some of you Republicans would enjoy this. :D
His website is here: http://www.minrhee.com/
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This one almost made me want to vomit. :p
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He shoulda made one for SADDAM and OSAMA and made them have jaggies LMAO
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What is your address Core - I want to buy that last portrait for you. ;)
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Like the First one...
can someone get it for me as a wall paper ?
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I scanned the first two from postcards the guy gave me. I can make a larger scan if you want... but seriously... why? :D
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I don\'t remember Andre Jackson looking like Beavis\'.
On another note. Has anyone ever noticed this?
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Does anyone else see a resemblance? It may just be these pics because not many pics of Jackson look like John Kerry.
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Originally posted by Black Samurai
Does anyone else see a resemblance?
First image no worky. :)
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We are in good hands. :)
Kerry is not known as an Indian figher or a duellist, but other than that, their careers are remarkably similar! :p
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Pic1: Didnt know America\'s glory is defined by war
Pic2:I see all these presidents and one clown standing in the middle that ruins everything
Pic3: During Bush\'s presidency nothing good has happened for America or for anyone else.And that pic is full of Bush propaganda crap.Thank you Bush for causing sh!t for your country.
Pic4:Thats the only pic I kind of like
Pic5:I dont know what Elvis has to do with patriotism.He was loved in many countries and had nothing to do with being an American
Pic6:WHY IS THAT ARTIST TRYING TO DESTROY THE COUNTRY\'S IMAGE BY PUTING THAT IDIOT\'S FACE IN THE CANVAS:p
That artist sucks
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I think those paintings are pretty good and this Korean has a lot of talent.
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Originally posted by Unicron!
Pic2:I see all these presidents and one clown standing in the middle that ruins everything
How dare they put some random guy in the middle of a portrait of US Presidents.
Originally posted by Unicron!
Pic3:Thats the only pic I kind of like
That is pretty much the same thing as picture 1, which you didn\'t seem to like.
Originally posted by Unicron!
Pic4:I dont know what Elvis has to do with patriotism.He was loved in many countries and had nothing to do with being an American
Besides, you know, being American and serving in the Armed Services. I see what you are saying though. He was popular around the world so that means his american citizenship was null and void.
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In the first pic, in the lower right hand corner, what is that Arab doing?
Waving the US flag or destroying it?
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Originally posted by Black Samurai
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He reminds me more of this guy than any other ;)
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I\'d still vote Frankenstein over Kerry.
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Titan doesn\'t know who Herman Munster is? :(
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Originally posted by Coredweller
Titan doesn\'t know who Herman Munster is? :(
Looks a lot like Frankenstein to me :(
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Originally posted by Ashford
In the first pic, in the lower right hand corner, what is that Arab doing?
Waving the US flag or destroying it?
Looks like he is kissing it to me.
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That is how old we are getting Core, as far as I knew The Munsters were still running daily on a couple of cable stations.
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Originally posted by Black Samurai
Looks like he is kissing it to me.
He\'s wiping some mucus from his nose. He probably has a cold. :)
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Originally posted by Coredweller
Titan doesn\'t know who Herman Munster is? :(
Seriously. I loved the Munsters.
Oh and UNI there are 6 pictures not 5 ;)
And for the last picture just imagine that its Dana Carvey. Looks like him a bit anyway. Id vote for him :D... in an alternate universe that is.
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Originally posted by Black Samurai
That is pretty much the same thing as picture 1, which you didn\'t seem to like.
Originally posted by Lord Nicon
Seriously. I loved the Munsters.
Oh and UNI there are 6 pictures not 5 ;)
And for the last picture just imagine that its Dana Carvey. Looks like him a bit anyway. Id vote for him :D... in an alternate universe that is.
Oops I forgot one picture(third one with Bush).The fourth I ment was the only one I kind of liked.Ill edit my post
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Originally posted by Titan
I think those paintings are pretty good and this Korean has a lot of talent.
a good artist isnt just someone that knows how to do nice looking paintings
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The Munsters was good... i want a dragon under my stairs
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Originally posted by Unicron!
a good artist isnt just someone that knows how to do nice looking paintings
His compositions aren\'t bad....The only complaint would be a lack of a good focal point (other than the red tie in the second one. Which is a bit too jarring for me anyhow). They flow nicely and they keep the eye interested without drawing it off the painting. Sure it\'s nothing groundbreaking but it\'s still nice.
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In terms of skill I dont disagree.The theme and capturing the spirit of the things that make you love your country are all wrong.
Perhaps its the fact that I dont put patriotism and love for a country in the same category and the artist seems to blend them together as one thing.The first for me has to do with just being proud for your country just because you were born into it.Which is all wrong.
The second one for me has to do with culture, cililization and knowledge
Only the second, fourth and fifth pics do something for me.
The second one ofcourse is nothing but a histrorical rundown of all the presidents of the US.But a president doesnt have necessarilly to do with patriotism or loving your country.Bad and good predidents excist in every country\'s history.Its a good painting though as a historical rundown
The fourth I like it because old hollywood movies had more to do with the social life in America, they tried to capture some kind of spirit of the virtues that every old family tried to transfer to the younger generation.And he was an actor of these old movies.I like that in that president.He has something that stands out from the rest for me as a recent president.Movies arent the best example of culture (especially the movies that come out today) but then again considering that the USA\'a history isnt old it does something.
The Elvis pic for me has nothing to do again with patriotism.He was a famous USA singer the King of rock and roll.He is one of those great personalities worth remembering in a country.
An artist that is trying to show patriotism is not an artist IMO.Its easier.I mean look.Some of them are war themed.Nothing to do with civilisation, culture, knowledge, happy memories or anything worth trying to keep alive.It mostly resembles propaganda, nationalism and chauvinism.Its wrong.
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See, you make too many assumptions. He isn\'t making every painting into a patriotic piece. Never did he say that (I checked his website), nor is it implied in the ones that don\'t hint at it. Only the first, third, and last one show signs of patriotism. The rest are based on the people that live in or had run the country and their lives. Although they have the common theme of America, they don\'t all have to show patriotism.
You\'re just bitter about america in general :p
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Originally posted by Phil
See, you make too many assumptions. He isn\'t making every painting into a patriotic piece. Never did he say that (I checked his website), nor is it implied in the ones that don\'t hint at it. Only the first, third, and last one show signs of patriotism. The rest are based on the people that live in or had run the country and their lives. Although they have the common theme of America, they don\'t all have to show patriotism.
I take back what I said then
You\'re just bitter about america in general :p
Nah.Its just that the thread\'s title made me jump to the wrong conclusions.
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America\'s bad mmmkay. Anything combining the US flag & Bush should immediately burned. :rolleyes: