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This is the left panel of a diptych.
Right panel here: [link]

In his endless pursuit of progress, man has built around him a Machine. It is a construction of utmost magnificence, but though man is its operator, subsistence, and champion, he relishes in the success of his own creation and becomes a slave to it, bound in perpetuity to its artificial nature of necessity. This is not some fantasy vision of a future world, it is right here and now, all around us – the Machine is an archetype of the world that chases after money mindlessly. Just what is this economic betterment we all strive for? Bigger homes, brighter children, healthier lives – everything in the definition of a modern society is tied down to the concept of money, so much so that it is ingrained within us all that such a “reality” is the true purpose of life. From the point we are "mouldable", lives are planned, expected and demanded as mere assets and investments towards the greater advancement of humanity. We become blindly driven by those around us and even ourselves to succeed within the framework of this Machine, expending all strength, emotion and commitment to ensure its eventual continuation.

Part of my GCE A Level coursework completed in October 2005
CG Choice Award, 2005

Right panel here: [link]
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:icondarlingdidntwekillu:
~Darlingdidntwekillu Mar 29, 2011   Interface Designer
lovely work really, high quality in colors , nice perspective, very good sense in sturcture , and a very nice architectural concept as well . Do u have anything to do with postmodern architecture ? cause theres a lot of it in this concept .
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:iconquasihedron:
*quasihedron Feb 18, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Incredible work. :clap:
:star: :star: :star: :star: :star:
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~Joachim-Berger Dec 31, 2010  Hobbyist Writer
I'm speechless.
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~Fernschzet Dec 26, 2009  Hobbyist Writer
Makes'ya think, don't it?
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:iconmalcolmmalcolm:
Beautiful job man. The description sets it off. Those drones working away on the bikes reminds me of the gym. Im not sure why they don't hook stationary bikes up to the grid like this; it'd save money.. and isn't that what were all after?!.. haha
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:iconlxm:
Stunning work. Love the detail work.
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:iconsangiev:
Hello there,
Your stunning piece of work, has been featured in my latest News Article : Stunning Digital Painting You may find this one, here : [link] So hopefully, you'll have a look at it and enjoy and maybe even a little :+favlove: will be wonderful !
Thanks for your support, again congratz !

Regards,
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:icongodwinfj:
Hi, many thanks, but the work is meant to be viewed as a diptych, do you mind adding the other piece as well? [link]
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:iconsangiev:
I would love to but unfortunately, I cannot edit News Articles :(
Pleasure ! :)
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:iconemeseszorenyi:
OMG.... incredible!!! :eyepopping: :jawdrop:
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