Comments | scrollgirl: 9/11 art (which I hope won't be interpreted as disrespectful)

scrollgirl

9/11 art (which I hope won't be interpreted as disrespectful)

Sep 11, 2008 16:43

I don't know if it's considered disrespectful to do art for 9/11 but I can't see why not. I wrote a poem the week after 9/11 happened. But poetry isn't my strong suit, so I'll stick to PhotoShop and let more eloquent people speak.

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mamculuna September 11 2008, 21:00:54 UTC

If only it had led us to value love and liberty, instead of hate and oppression.

scrollgirl September 11 2008, 22:48:43 UTC

Those who are wise continue to value love and liberty, as they did before, and I've got plenty of very wise people on my flist. *hugs*

mamculuna September 11 2008, 23:07:43 UTC

That's very true.

Just got the election-year blues, I guess.

mamculuna September 11 2008, 23:08:40 UTC

And what I should have said first is how beautiful that is. The pix, the quote, the layout, all of it.

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snowpuppies September 11 2008, 23:29:35 UTC

I think it's totally appropriate. I've got it on my desktop, if that's ok. :)

scrollgirl September 11 2008, 23:52:02 UTC

Of course! It's dedicated to fresne but anyone can snag for their desktop :)

hermionesviolin September 12 2008, 02:20:53 UTC

I don't see any reason why it would be considered disrespectful to do art for 9/11. I mean, you're honoring and responding to the event, not exploiting it or anything.

And I really like the wallpaper you made.

scrollgirl September 12 2008, 04:11:30 UTC

I mean, you're honoring and responding to the event, not exploiting it or anything.
That's what I was trying to do, yes. Just wanted to be sensitive about it.

I'm glad you like it :)

OMG! fresne September 12 2008, 02:48:24 UTC

Just OMG! It's beautiful. Thank you.

I'm just... Tides of men across the sky, shining, when.

Thank you. Goes off to be all flustered and OMG! I love it.

Re: OMG! scrollgirl September 12 2008, 04:16:40 UTC

I know very little about T.E. Lawrence. Never even watched the movie! But I loved your post and your call for flexibility and openness. Was intrigued by the title, Seven-Pillars of Wisdom, so I jumped over to Wikipedia, found the quote, loved that it was from Proverbs, loved that the poem is possibly dedicated to his male lover, and it just seemed to fit with Lady Liberty standing guard, yet opening her arms.

Very glad you like it!