WIP ARBEIT MACHT FREI
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Martin Antonenko
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A historical remark:
This words "ARBEIT MACHT FREI" about the gate of the Concentration-Camp Auschwitz the first prisoners had to produce there themselves and mount.
In a secret act of the opposition they mounted the "B" wrong around, like it is to be seen until today...:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLI9pj7Xl...AAfc/njPTpbzQd5c/s1600/arbeit_macht_frei1.jpg
Former Auschwitz's prisoners report, it has concerned a secret protest of her coprisoner Jan Liwacz who had to explain several commissioned works for the SS as an art locksmith.
There were those words not only in Aschwitz, but also in the Concentration Camps Dachau (near Munich), Sachsenhausen (north of Berlin) and Neuengamme (near Hamburg).
What concerns the bust itself:
An interesting attempt to approach a very difficult subject.
What interferes me with the design a little bit is the very comic-like face and the bird on the shoulder.
This words "ARBEIT MACHT FREI" about the gate of the Concentration-Camp Auschwitz the first prisoners had to produce there themselves and mount.
In a secret act of the opposition they mounted the "B" wrong around, like it is to be seen until today...:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QLI9pj7Xl...AAfc/njPTpbzQd5c/s1600/arbeit_macht_frei1.jpg
Former Auschwitz's prisoners report, it has concerned a secret protest of her coprisoner Jan Liwacz who had to explain several commissioned works for the SS as an art locksmith.
There were those words not only in Aschwitz, but also in the Concentration Camps Dachau (near Munich), Sachsenhausen (north of Berlin) and Neuengamme (near Hamburg).
What concerns the bust itself:
An interesting attempt to approach a very difficult subject.
What interferes me with the design a little bit is the very comic-like face and the bird on the shoulder.
Edorta
A Fixture
Thank you Martin, for your contribution, I always learn something In PF. I agree with Carl, the likeness with the Papillon film character is notable. I think the detail that retracts dramatic, and gives the comic style is the teeth.
Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia
Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia
Dimmu Borgir
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Very nice approach on a "difficult"subject.I like very much the "caricature" characteristics which in my humble opinion add more drama.
Mariner
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I think it is very difficult to portray the horrific suffering of the Holocaust without the figure looking 'comic.' The painting is very well done; removing the bird on the shoulder I think would add to the power of the piece. A daring and commendable effort!
I must add that I am impressed by the graciousness displayed by the comments on this, even though it is a sensitive subject; everyone has responded with respect. There have been so many periods in history of cruelty and outright evil around the world; representing it in art serves to make sure we never forget.
Evil abounds when good men do nothing...
Mary
I must add that I am impressed by the graciousness displayed by the comments on this, even though it is a sensitive subject; everyone has responded with respect. There have been so many periods in history of cruelty and outright evil around the world; representing it in art serves to make sure we never forget.
Evil abounds when good men do nothing...
Mary
