I anchor a deep hate towards 'authority' especially if its totalitarian, fascist or controlling in slightest manner. Maybe its due to this loathing that I take quite a liking towards the idea of 'revolution'. To me, 'revolution' is both external and internal. 'Revolution' could be a one person initiated process or a commons endeavour. More often that not I have observed that the baton of a revolution is ignited by one/group of courageous souls who take the risk of leading the commons and giving a direction.
While I enjoy reading the facts about commons' revolutions, I take special interest in reading and knowing about people who have, through their lives, questioned 'authority' and orthodox views to gift the world a different perspective to see itself.
My definition of 'revolution' doesn't simply crop to politics. For example it could span areas like Science(Albert Einstein), painting(Leonardo Da Vinci), Psychology (Betrand Russel), Technology(Steve Jobs), Mathematics(Alexander Grothendiek) etc. It extends beyond and encompasses any endeavor human beings undertook to shake the heretical views of their times.
This piece of my art is a dedication to all men and women who have had the courage to be that torch bearer and lead us from darkness to light. Let this be a reminder to each one of us to be one ourselves and change the world in little ways we can.
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| Pencil color on A4 with some Pixlr artwork |
What is this picture all about?
This is V for Vendetta (or Guy Fawkes) mask.
"V for Vendetta is a 2006 American political thriller film directed by James McTeigue and written by the Wachowskis , based on the 1982 Vertigo graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and David Llyod. Hugo Weaving portrays V , an anarchist freedom fighter who attempts to ignite a revolution against the brutal fascist regime that has subjugated the dystopian United Kingdom and exterminated its opponents in concentration camps."- Wikipedia
Since 2006 these masks have been part of revolts against 'authority' across the world.
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| Protesters wearing 'V' masks |
Brilliant work! ^_^
ReplyDeleteThanks Karthika :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sketch and a pithy article mate.
ReplyDeleteDear Arkangel,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement. Good to know that you liked the article too :)