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Crucified In A Winter Wonderla by ~extension13:iconextension13:

Categories Contests > 2000 > Holiday 2000

©2000-2009 ~extension13
:iconextension13:

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A Christmas piece for the cynics.

I usually don't explain my art, but in this case I will since I have received some questions about it.

Yes, Jesus was crucified on Easter and born on Christmas. It is important to think about why I switched the two.

This piece is commenting on how Christmas is no longer about the birth of Jesus Christ, but instead, is all about presents, Santa, and pretty lights. Christmas Killed Jesus. :) (Smile)

When Jesus was crucified, they placed a thorn crown on his head to mock him. That mockery is being echoed in this piece with the festive lights.

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°jark Nov 19, 2000, 5:01:58 PM
now that is wicked. a nice mix of emotion and the holidays. cool idea!

--[ jark ]--
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`jackdirt Nov 19, 2000, 5:02:14 PM

actually its been proven that when jesus was around he was born somewhere in the spring the...When in fact Christmas was just set up as an appeasel to both the pagans wanting to celebrate the wintersolstice and christians wanting to celebrate well christmas..so the king made the 25th the official date
Jack Dirt
Keen B***h Keen!
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`mzperx Nov 19, 2000, 5:34:50 PM
What can I say???:) (Smile) I like it!

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~universeman Nov 20, 2000, 2:04:38 AM
Rarely do I get an emotional response to a graphic design...this one hit me good!
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$liquisoft Nov 21, 2000, 4:41:49 PM
Great. Just great. Now I'm all weird about Christmas.

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http://www.liquisoft.com/
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~shark3000 Nov 22, 2000, 9:24:00 AM
I used to have a big problem with the commercialism of Christmas, I couldn't stand it. However, I came to the conclusion for myself, I choose to celebrate Christmas for the sake of Jesus. And that is the way my wife and I will raise our children. It's sad that too many people don't see the Christ in CHRISTmas. Your image is very poignant, good job.
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~echosofsilence Aug 10, 2002, 1:51:22 AM
The piece is imaginative, artistic, and expressive, as well as getting the message across. It hit me as a believer. His disfigured body and the barren and cold winter night, as well as the lights strangling his broken body mocks the now artificial "love and joy" attitude of Christmas.

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Koinonia of Life | Eternal Waves | C & E Travels
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~xactoguy Dec 21, 2002, 9:55:50 AM
Very nice, you've done an excellent job... the symbolism is very poignant as well :) (Smile)
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~thewhitefedora Feb 26, 2006, 1:39:46 PM
Your riight, people have forgotten what Christmas is all about.
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