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this photo is very contradictory to me. i loathed it ever since i got the idea to do it and yet that was what kept me going. why would i spent time on something i think is utterly stupid? i don't know :shrug: well, maybe i saw the irony being such a strong element, that it alone made it worthwhile. by irony i mean this whole inanimate objects and blood -thing. the fact that i'm known for 'blood-photos' means no one is surprised to see this, but isn't this kind of over the top? it has no content, it is haa haa-amusing. it should be visually pleasing, i spent a lot of time arranging the pieces and trying different angles.

sorry for the ramble, it's hard to explain oneself when ur not quite sure what you want to say. everyone's done photos of glass chess pieces, or at least chess pieces. ^superkev has, and these are his, so when staring at the print of his photo on his wall i slowly figured i have to give it a go too, while i frowned. this does absolutely not mean i loathe chess photos in general, quite the opposite.

even though i say i look down on this, which makes u ask why i'm submitting it, it was also a learning experience for me, just because it was something different for me (that's why). i tried to make it aesthetically pleasing, and i hope you see that as well as the irony i tried to describe. the emptiness and the humor, as it looks just like most people expect my work to look..."suzi9mm doess chess. of course...". uh, i guess i just don't take art very seriously? i do like the attitude i tried to create, the "after a bloody murder scene, and the winner standing in a pool of his opponents blood" thing.

i would appreciate any technical critique

FAQ: fakeblood is artificial, u can buy it in theatre supply stores etc.
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~saillytheshippy Apr 18, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Wizards chess lol. Seriously tho, great pic!

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Mood: Love ~bobqzy Apr 8, 2012
I have always loved this piece! War on a chess battle ground.
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Mood: Wow! ~GreenEyedArt777 Mar 15, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
this kinda reminds me ''The Game of Thrones'' the whole ''You either win or you die'' kind of deal...
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Mood: Joy ~photographer18 Dec 13, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Great image! Double points for thinking outside the box!
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~oCherryBlossomGirl Nov 30, 2011
Really cool! Like it so much!
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~LovinglyInsane Nov 28, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
I'm just glad that SOMEONE understands what it's like to work on a piece of art that you hate.
But really, this is a nice piece. I wish that I would've thought of it.

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Mood: Love ~AjGrafite Nov 23, 2011  Hobbyist Artist
This pic is amazing, the angle and lighting really go with the scene. and it completely fits one of the stores i'm writing now. Great job!!!!

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~A-Shadow-Rose Nov 22, 2011  Student Writer
Such a dark twist on a strategic game. It's quite unique. ^^ This piece makes me think of Alice in Wonderland. Or, Malice in Wonderland because of it's dark atmosphere. :D
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~Shadom86 Nov 8, 2011
Hi. I represent a small Blog (d6ideas.com) and we decided to make a series of picture based micro fictions. To explain that: We take a picture and ask any of our users to interpret it and bring it in a context of pen&paper tabletop roleplay (which our blog is essentially about). Your picture was one which came instantly out to me. I think it would be very well suited for this article series as it is not only stunning but can be interpreted in very different ways. Our blog is non commercial and just a hobby project. Still we want to be on the right side of copyright and this is why I write this.
Is it okay for you if we use your image for said reason? Thanks a lot anyway and keep up the good work.
(if this message seems a bit generic.. yes it is and I will reuse for a couple of other pictures. Still it is true as I choose less then a dozens artworks from over a few hundred pictures. So the flattery I wrote is totally honest!)
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