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- Where Heaven Waits Babylon Stairs -

Shigeki Maeshima Wallpaper

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Artist Comment

long time no see, I've been kind of dramatic about an exam that I have to take tomorrow and guess I put it as my first priority....however the idea of make wallpapers, no, of make things, of art is no a priority is a need so ....even the day before that exam I need to submit this wall, that I have been working since I finished my last wall....but that it really took me a lot of time, patience...and all that stuff I dont have....that's why took me so long.
first check out the scan

Scan

so one day I was looking some scans ...and found out this one....first thing I thought was...what a nice scan, such a cool art....too bad that no one actually thinks in wall it ....if there's someone like it most have serius problems just to think about it, :pacman: ...I dont even want to remember the day I said I was gonna do something with it.....
and then to get things worst....a vector....a vector a v e c t o rrr..(and you cant even see it well ~_~)..and so on....yesterday I finally finished....and I dont know if the idea is still there but it was that in this world where happiness is the greatest thing you can achieve there's a fight of intentions between the ones who think that having it all is the best way to get happiness and the ones who dont have anything but still dont want no one else gets the ever wanted happiness...in the wallpaper things are represent this way, the right side the ones who desperately want their happiness and are willing to kill for it...if you think about it those people dont have chance to lose in front the others that dont have anything but....still they have to live fighting cuz none of the two parts are gonna quit ever...that's why the left side is so next to the right and is upside down cuz is not the most strong side...at the end everybody is consumed by the desire of greatness (that in the end is called happiness) , those black marks, in sort way will keep expanding over their bodies......representing the endless fight of the human kind, in the title everything is resume, in the bible I think there's a story where the people of babylon, an ancient city, tried to built the tower of babel to reach the heavens...in this sense...I interpret it to get the happiness and well heaven waits for their stairs is kind a sarcastic sentence cuz actually they couldn't.

hope everybody likes it

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colorfull-wallies

free--wallers

celestial-luminesse

hoteru-no-shiki

Highlighted

Chosen by candy-chan and kuroimisa

Vectored O_O *jaw drops*

This work of art is so incredibly fluid and dynamic to the point that your desktop will come alive. The richness of the colours, lines and textures/ texturey feel all blended in together is skilful- not only that, it compliments a powerful underlying concept within this.

This is absolutely beautiful- you cannot possibly afford to let this slip by!

Proposed by candy-chan and highlighted by kuroimisa.

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Comments

  1. annakee Sep 23, 2006

    good luck in the ICFES? mmm... yeh. gambatene!

  2. starrliteangel Sep 23, 2006

    Wow..I havent seen you around in a while! I was wondering where you went ^-^ Your new wallpaper is really nice - however, i think this one might have a harder meaning to interpret than your other ones, because i am having a difficult time seeing what you said. It kind of seems a bit cluttered. Im going to assume that the texture is stairs? i can kind of see a faint outline of stairs. thats a good idea. hmm...but i just get the feelign that its a little busy and not so simple as the rest of your walls

  3. Misato-Kun Sep 23, 2006

    It's been a while hasn't it? But at the rate of time lately, who can really afford it? Well anyways, this is probably the most complex wall I've seen from you thus far. But I like it. By looking at the scan, it must have really been a challenge to infuse it with so many elements in this wall. And that is what really differs from most artists---having the courage to challenge yourself! And I think you proved that in this wall. Although, I have to agree with what starrliteangel mentioned above; it is slightly difficult understanding your description in relation to the wall. Nevertheless, this is a very eloquent wall! Thank you very much for your hard work and good luck on your exam!

  4. Milkiyo Sep 24, 2006

    I'm also taking a exam tomolo but it's more like driving >_>
    this is a great change from the scan though it's a little messy here and there..
    the designs are awesome and get well along with the textures as well *features at fw* ;)

  5. nolove Sep 24, 2006

    a...a....a.....what? o_0
    vector? o__0
    i'd never believe someone would go vector that scan ouch >"<
    and the result...what a wonderful i've ever seen really 0_0
    you really got improve to such amazing style of walling
    just in fullview does it show all the amazingly beautiful and all
    top feature in CW and you got 5points XD
    ouch Milk beat me in featuring ur art in FW XD

  6. uchiha-vegeta Sep 26, 2006

    woooooooooooah~ , that sure took a hell lot effort too vector this , daaaaaaamn~ ur good!

  7. airam13 Sep 27, 2006

    happinness!
    who really doesn't need it?... I thing everyone needs happiness, and try to fight or kill for it it's just the way people try to do what they thing is right...so I'm really proud 'cause I thing I'm not in the left or right side of it... cause I'm happy with the things that have come to me and my life until this moment...the music, the art, my friends!...and I'm proud of you to ++ hope you can do everything with that thing in you that I call hard work ooops!
    that wasn't really you...that was me... MarĂ­a

  8. DREAM Sep 28, 2006

    excellent interpretation of the original artwork, lady alterlier. ^^

    somewhat rare [these days] that i see wallpapers that are abstract in nature and more importantly are SAYING SOMETHING.

    you are getting better and better.

    : leaves a red rose:
    au revoir

    THIS SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED.
    + favs

  9. kuroimisa Retired Moderator Sep 28, 2006

    I had posting problems yesterday u_u

    *___*

    I love the concept behind this wallpaper, and it truly is worked together to just about... perfection XD Everything blends together so nicely, and the whole thing is oozing with quality and effort. <3

    I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like it >_<

    And YES IT DESERVES TO BE HIGHLIGHTED D:

  10. icyrain Sep 28, 2006

    Interesting picture. However, the Bible does not say that the people of Babylon tried to build the Tower of Babel. Another group of people tried to build the Tower of Babel. The story is that everyone spoke the same language and they believed they could build a tower to the heavens. God didn't like this because they were trying to be God when they're only mortals, so he confused their speach (reason why people speak so many languages today). Anywho... Babylon came later in history.

    I'm not saying that I don't like your artwork. I'm just trying to be informative. I think the piece is actually really interesting and symbolic.

  11. kitamurazv Sep 28, 2006

    Indeed a very great art here. Vivid colors, while tender to look surreal in its appearance. The symbolic meaning you add seems fit with the image; the red-orange-brown composition is well mixed to blur the original image -- as if to show that it has some hidden meaning in it.

    And the face on the topright; it reflects such subtle expression. Waa! You're so talented! :D My fav goes here, for sure. :)

    Thank you for sharing, and keep up the good work... ;)

  12. annakee Sep 28, 2006

    but you know, the work of my imouto deserve be, commented, favored and aprecited not only because someone said "this would be highlighted". for me all her work is classified as highlighted and not because somebody says it.
    maybe the ICFES finished, but equaly: gambatene imouto!

  13. Sagnarn Sep 29, 2006

    Wow big work! I like this concept and conception, a table would be said

    + fav ;)

  14. redangel6112 Sep 30, 2006

    wow! The colors are unbelieveable great...o_o
    I enjoy watching how the colors a lot...^-^...
    This is really nice.
    Thanks 4 sharing....

  15. Siri Oct 01, 2006

    this is damn good
    I love the whole effect of the paper
    and the stock image is a bit on the eccentric side adding a bit of originality to it
    great work

  16. Kyelor Oct 02, 2006

    You have used a lot of different types of textures here...that's very admirable! Although the style isn't quite my type, I feel that you've done quite wonderfully in using the scan and creating a certain type of atmosphere with it ^_^

  17. Yurusaretai Oct 02, 2006

    this is rather unique....

  18. Shanatan Oct 04, 2006

    Wow!
    Thats amazing!
    I wish i could design like this on computer too and i'm an art student, shame on me :(

    +Fav

  19. studio Oct 07, 2006

    Gorgeous - looks like a lot of work & turned out fab. Love it <33 heaps.

  20. dalidadod Oct 07, 2006

    wha #_# i even cant comment on this .. its perfect ~.~ i want to kill myself *bam bam* this is really gr8 work gr8 colors , i love it i just love it *jump jump*
    (add to her fava with a very big smile ^_^)

  21. kiyouka Oct 10, 2006

    Amazing wallie with beautiful texture!
    It's gorgeous and amazed me.

  22. Regenbogen Oct 21, 2006

    Oh I just love your wallpapers. Sorry... so late that I'm writing here... You submitted it almost a month ago... I have been away, so I missed it. I'm looking forward to your next wallpapers... they are always so creative and original. Furthermore you put so many thoughts into your wallies... Like DREAM said, you're getting better and better! :)

  23. dyvxc Oct 23, 2006

    is a beautiful texture..!

    GooD WaLLpaPeR!..

  24. DeathD13 Nov 07, 2006

    The textures in this wallpaper are amazing! I love the detail, well done! :D

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