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Moonlight Bathing Valkyries: Gods and Heroes series © George Grie, August 2009
title: Moonlight Bathing Valkyries: Gods and Heroes series
This image has very little in common with the original Scandinavian mythology. Even though, it has many historical references and symbolic medieval attributes it is a present-day scene based on modern sub cultural trends such as Goth, Emo, Metal, etc. Marked by its emphasis on individualism, a strong emphasis on creativity, tendency toward intellectualism, and cynicism, Goth ideology is based far more on visual aesthetics and simplified ethics than politics. There is no common religious tie that binds together the Goth movement, though spiritual, supernatural and religious imagery has played a part in gothic fashion, song lyrics and visual art. Reasons for donning such imagery range from expression of religious affiliation to satire or simply decorative effect.
Norse myths. In mythology, valkyrie is one of female figures who decides on those who died in a battlefield. They rode to the combat zone on horses or, in some accounts, flew through the air and sea. The valkyries bring their chosen that have died bravely in a fight to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin. According to various myths, they were either purely supernatural or human with supernatural powers. Valkyries also appear as lovers of heroes and other mortals, where they are sometimes described as the daughters of royalty, sometimes accompanied by ravens. In modern culture, valkyries have been the subject of works of art, musical works, video games, and poetry.
To take a bath is an ancient physiological trait shared with other land-mammals. So, bathing has a long bio-history, which underlies the social history of its adoption by advanced human societies. Bathing for beauty, power, and status was a refinement of bodily care. There is something extremely sinister in an amalgamation of a woman who is a symbolic source of life and mythological female creature that is a harbinger of death. Bathing on a battlefield makes this scene absurdly gloomy. Merger of beauty and terror, grace and danger, erotic and decay is the main motif of this artwork.
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date: August 2009
total image views: 20219 this month views: 514 today image views: 16
original image size: 359.41 KB dimensions: 1280 x 768 pix full-size views: 4878
This image has very little in common with the original Scandinavian mythology. Even though, it has many historical references and symbolic medieval attributes it is a present-day scene based on modern sub cultural trends such as Goth, Emo, Metal, etc. Marked by its emphasis on individualism, a strong emphasis on creativity, tendency toward intellectualism, and cynicism, Goth ideology is based far more on visual aesthetics and simplified ethics than politics. There is no common religious tie that binds together the Goth movement, though spiritual, supernatural and religious imagery has played a part in gothic fashion, song lyrics and visual art. Reasons for donning such imagery range from expression of religious affiliation to satire or simply decorative effect.
Norse myths. In mythology, valkyrie is one of female figures who decides on those who died in a battlefield. They rode to the combat zone on horses or, in some accounts, flew through the air and sea. The valkyries bring their chosen that have died bravely in a fight to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin. According to various myths, they were either purely supernatural or human with supernatural powers. Valkyries also appear as lovers of heroes and other mortals, where they are sometimes described as the daughters of royalty, sometimes accompanied by ravens. In modern culture, valkyries have been the subject of works of art, musical works, video games, and poetry.
To take a bath is an ancient physiological trait shared with other land-mammals. So, bathing has a long bio-history, which underlies the social history of its adoption by advanced human societies. Bathing for beauty, power, and status was a refinement of bodily care. There is something extremely sinister in an amalgamation of a woman who is a symbolic source of life and mythological female creature that is a harbinger of death. Bathing on a battlefield makes this scene absurdly gloomy. Merger of beauty and terror, grace and danger, erotic and decay is the main motif of this artwork.
Artwork Licensedate: August 2009
total image views: 20219 this month views: 514 today image views: 16
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Copyright © neosurrealismart.com | George Grie. You may use this image for an educational, recommendation, and demonstration purpose only by including one of mandatory reference links below
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kimotheraphy / Malaysia / Jan 7th, 2010
Another favorite of mine.. More Gods and Heroes series please?
General Manager / Oct 1st, 2009
We are interested in the publishing rights for for your wonderful pictures: We would like to print book with title Mysteries with front and back cover of your grate pictures. We are a prosperous publishing company with experience on on books market...
Dark Los / United States / Sep 28th, 2009
It reminds me of the movie The Cell and when the actor goes in the mind of the guy whom is semi-demon.
Guillaume / Aug 22nd, 2009
It's always a pleasure to discover your new artworks. I just saw you had a facebook public profile, so i just hit the fan button on it. Congratulations for the new picture!
Mr. Moor / United States / Aug 20th, 2009
This is one of the most interesting interpretation of the classic Gothic myth performed in digital imaging. the beauty and decay make you wonder. The realism of the ancient fiction is incredible. Thank you for the delightful experience.
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