The Great Lie
by Rory Siegel
Title
The Great Lie
Artist
Rory Siegel
Medium
Drawing - Graphite On Paper
Description
FIRST PLACE TIE in the Death and Resurrection Contest, September 2012.
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July 8th, 2012
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Comments (61)
Rory Sagner
Thank you so much AnnaJo. This is one that just created itself....and surprised even me. I have another piece on here called "Think Of Things To Come" that manifested in a similar way...straight from the depths of my consciousness without any planning or forethought. That one kept me awake for three days and nights before I felt it looked like the vision that inspired it.
AnnaJo Vahle
What a wonderfully expressive and provocative work of art. It can be interpreted in a few different ways. I really like it very much, Rory. f/v
Rory Sagner
Kim, your comments are the greatest gift an artist can receive...other than the joy the act of creating itself brings. Your words mean more to me than you might think....for to know that any kind of healing or insight comes to others from my work makes me very, very happy. This work did come from deep within my being...so much so that it's meaning and impact are still unfolding in my life via what it reflects about the choices I have made...and how I have changed. I deeply desire to see such healing for all in our world that still labor under the illusion of separation...whether that separation is through politics, religion, or for any other reason.
Anand Swaroop Manchiraju
Very expressive and impressive creation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rory Siegel replied:
I am so glad you respond to this image Anand! Your feedback is much appreciated!
Rory Sagner
Often the truth is what is hidden just behind the lies! Thank you Allen!!! (PS See "The Great Awakening" for a great part of what I would call "truth.")
Oliver Wong
The great hidden lie is finally exposed. Love this art that makes one wonder what is truth?
Bruce Carpenter
i only wish i could have commented first as i don't know what to say that has not already been posted. what a wonderful and compelling piece of art. congrats f/v
Carol Senske
Art like this makes one think. I've read all the comments and spent a bit of time looking into the one blind and one seeing eye, the empty eyes of the skull, and the turned, perhaps closed eye of the fellow beneath. I asked myself if death was the Great Lie or is life as we perceive it here on earth. Are we truly corporeal entities? Perception is reality; do we merely perceive ourselves as corporeal but are, in truth, something other? Or do we believe we are something other and are merely of the earth? I think you are right to keep your meaning to yourself - it makes us stretch:>) V/F
Rory Siegel replied:
Carol, I love hearing your thought process on this...very meaningful questions! There are many lies in this reality...or maybe I should say "illusions"....and freeing ourselves of those is I believe, the way to our enlightenment. Thank you!!!
Rory Sagner
Thank you so much Krista, for featuring "The Great Lie" in the Top Three Contest Winners Group. It's a much appreciated honor!
VAL OCONNOR
Congratulations Rory on The Great Lie tying for FIRST PLACE in the Death and Resurrection Contest! Great job!
Ines Garay-Colomba
Congratulations Rory on your second place! on the Death and Resurrection contest!
Jessica Duede
Very well done piece of art. It reminds me of the Fates. It pulls me in and unsettles me in my fluffy little world. Maybe it's me you've drawn? Maybe it's everyone. Everyone wears a mask at some point or another. Some have gorilla glued theirs on.