Happily ever after
by Martina Rall
Title
Happily ever after
Artist
Martina Rall
Medium
Photograph - Photo Collage
Description
Or "The End Of Freedom" - It took me some time to realize the meaning of this artwork, a one night's creation with three !? little red riding hoods on their way in Germany today...
This collage is a metaphor of the nowadays German society. It talks about the good will and charity, present dangers of ambushes and it talks about freedom, symbolized by the birds flying up and away. Individuality has disappeared in this scenery. All protagonists are looking uniform, in accordance with the groups, they are belonging to. Uniformity has taken over this society, that has split into the good ones, the bad ones ("the bright and the dark Germany" how used to say our former president) and a third group, I would call the free spirits. They are in motion and trying to leave this land, before night comes.
"Happily ever after" is a nightmare, the wolves eyes in the dark are not only symbolising danger to death, but also permanent surveillance. This artwork is showing a totalitarian system, where the individual gets lost in the collective. And this is the end of freedom.
"Happily ever after" has been featured in the FineArtAmerica groups:
Images that Excite you, 12/23/2016,
Surreal Perspectives, 12/24/2016,
Pin me - Daily, 12/27/2016,
Mind Altering Greatness, 01/03/2017,
Surreal and Fantasy Photo Manipulation, 01/10/2017,
Out Of The Ordinary 1A Day, 01/16/2017,
Arts Fantastic World, 01/30/2017,
50 Years Or Older - Artwork Renewed, 02/12/2017,
Imagination-Artistry-Creativity, 03/06/2017,
Artists Cards Fine Art Greeting Cards, 03/14/2017,
10 Plus, 05/18/2017,
500 Views -1 Image A Day, 09/04/2017,
Your Very Best Photography, 04/14/2018,
Your Story Of Art, 10/21/2018,
One week Special Feature in the Book Covers Group, September 2017
Little red riding hood is taken from a vintage photography of October 1926.
Copyright (c) 2016 Martina Rall, all Rights reserved.
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December 23rd, 2016
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Carol Lynn Coronios
WOW, Martina. Your work is unique, interesting, thought-provoking - and excellent! This one asked me to open it - and when I read your description, I knew why. These are very difficult times for many of us. L/F
Martina Rall replied:
Thank you Carol! This Image is very special to me too. It is illustrating too the equality ideology!
Krinkled Leaves Photography
Oh the creativity shines on this work of yours! A fun image to look at for a bit. The cat eyes are perfect addition. Well done.
Luther Fine Art
Correction for my previous comment: Luther Fine Art 0 Second AgoCongratulations, your excellent work has been chosen as a Special Feature in the Book Covers Group, and will be displayed on the home page of the group for about a week. Thanks for adding your work to the Images for a Mystery/ Horror Book Cover thread!
Martina Rall replied:
I'm honored. Many thanks Pamela for the Special Feature in the Book Covers Group!!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations, your excellent work has been chosen as a Special Feature in the Book Covers Group, and will be displayed on the home page of the group for about a week. Thanks for adding your work to the Images for a Nature Book Cover thread