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September 4th 2008 03:31
The Force was with us a Long, Long Time ago
Yoda regails the Nymphs
The 14th century renaissance period in Europe, so named because of its “rebirth” of artistic and intellectual expression was arguably the richest time in human history for art, religion and science.
The Venus De Leia?
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, (Earth in 1977) a film called Star Wars came along and triggered a renaissance of its own. One that reignited cinema audiences appreciation of the classical 1930/40’s serials and adventure romps.
Da Vinci goes Wookie
Taking traditional mythologies and inserting them into a contemporary, lived in future opened many eyes to the possibility that a postmodern approach to the past was desirable.
Grievous on the Throne
As with most successful ventures, the hand was eventually overplayed and illustrated by the disappointment that many feel for the continuation of the saga in the last decade.
Vader taller than Napoleon but the dark Side is strong
It seems logical then that the Photoshop competition site worth1000.com would embrace this renaissance idea with a call for gurus to create images that draw on George Lucas’ massively influential space opera. Images that draw on the philosophical revolution from centuries ago to reinvigorate its historical significance with a motif leaning towards cleansing the decaying quality of wasted opportunity into real world context.
The horrors of a trooper facism
I have included just a few examples from the worth1000 site that I found pleasing, to view the complete body of entries into the competition please click HERE.
Look closer and use the force
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