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andreasrocha
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This piece is quite personal as it�s a reinterpretation of something that happened to me when I was about 9 years old. I was with my family at Lisbon�s fun fair and we were at the Ghost Train ride. I insisted to go alone in the �wagon�, convinced I wouldn�t be afraid of anything. As it turned out, as soon as the first puppet witch appeared I cowered inside the �wagon�, closed my eyes and ears, so I wouldn�t hear the echoing laughter and screams (when I close my eyes I can still see her, ). I came out really scared�But now I love everything horror and fantasy related.
This painting is also homage to Lisbon�s original fun fair � the �Feira Popular�, which ceased to exist (political issues!). There was dirt, smoke, neon lights� it all had a gritty underground feeling to it that really contributed to its magic. I wish I could go back to those times� but I will always hold fond memories of it.
I was also inspired by the movies �Big� (the Zoltar machine), �Ghostbusters 2� (Ray�s Occult Books) and �Blade Runner�.
I hope you like it and perhaps some of you will even identify with the image.
http://www.andreasrocha.com/stuff/2D/oneticketplease/oneticketplease1600.jpg
http://www.andreasrocha.com/stuff/2D/oneticketplease/oneticketpleaseDetailA.jpg
http://www.andreasrocha.com/stuff/2D/oneticketplease/oneticketpleaseDetailB.jpg
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TJ Wright
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:17 am |
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| i love it ! and yeah it really reminds me of the Machine in BIG (fantastic movie from my childhood.. GREAT Andreas! |
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Jabo
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:34 pm |
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That's pretty creepy, I love it! How long did it take you, from idea over concept to finished image, if I may ask? This seems to have been on your mind for quite a while.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:03 am |
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| Strong image! I like it alot. |
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andreasrocha
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| Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:58 pm |
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TJ Wright - Thanks...I think the level of "creepiness" depends on what each viewer can imagine. I believe your imagination is quite rich! 
Kian - thanks, mate.
raybender - Thanks...Long Live Zoltar. When he lits up his eyes and his mouth opens wide...I think that moment is really cool!
Jabo - thanks...I think in total it took me about 15 hours, but it was done over 3 days with a lot of intervals, so I had a fresh look each time I started anew. And yes, you are quite right...this idea has been wandering in my mind for some months, now.
Max - thanks, man
AndreeWallin - thanks...glad you dropped by. I absolutely love your work! |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:13 pm |
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Great! Very nicely painted and the mood is spot on with its colors!
Nice seeing the high-res shots! |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:24 pm |
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Hey Andreas!
There's so much stuff that's just spot on in this image that I don't know where to begin..
Let's just say that I was about to go to sleep and after seeing this I'm awake again because it looks so damn inspiring. Thanks, I guess 
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