The Iconoclast
Before I forget: RE: "The Golden Calf". Are these the members of a heavy/death metal band burning down a church ala A Sentence of Sorts in Kongsvinger? The silhouette of what look to be spiked bracers on one of the figures made me wonder about that. The title implies that that isn't at all what is happening, but I'm curious. icon_surprised.gif
I personally feel the way the car is drawn detracts from the piece; I understand that it is sort of a simplistic silhouette, but instead of 'simplistic' it comes off as misshapen or lazily drawn. The figures are better, but perhaps if they were a bit more dynamic in their posing it would be more energetic.
Its the band Emperor... the stereotypical imagery of the black metal church burnings in Norweigh circa early-mid 90s. Although they were not a part of the church burnings.. all black metal bands were concidered pro burning down/demolishing christianity when it was just directed towards the lutherin faith by norweigian nationalists.. The Lutherans historically bred out and converted the native viking culture to a more (what Europeans thought) sophicticated nature... but in actuality then the assimilation was complete, the culture took a step backwards in not only technology but in cultural identity and the ways of the vikings were prettymuch lost forever. and this is why the nationalists have a lot of resentment towards christian faith in norweigh. The imagery is ironic in conjunction with the title b/c like the christian metaphore of worshiping the "golden calf", teenagers in the US worshop artists of this genre b/c they thing they are ballin badasses burning down churches and worshoping satan.. when in fact these guys just look like monsters b/c of what two bands did for the sake of preserving their countrie's heritage. Its a prettydense concept, i know.
i wont go on to explain why the camero's in there, but i will say it basicly sums up the advent of rock and roll in the us.. and represents american culture.
The car looks like a pos b/c for the most part it is. It was a shotty attempt, but came out well for being so botched. unfortunately, there is no technique for erasing etched guidelines in etching.. except for etching more lines. :/
