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What an artist dies in meby ~FunkCrusader

Traditional Art / Drawings / People

Nero plays the lyre while Rome burns.

I did a little research to find that this is a pretty popular subject for artists. Also a popular metaphor for today's politics. When I was a kid I saw an episode of the muppet show and George Burns was the guest. It opened with "Tonight: Gonzo plays the fiddle while George Burns!" and I thought that was the funniest thing, but only recently did I catch the fact that it was a reference to Nero.

"What an artist dies in me" were supposedly his last words before he slashed his own throat as the people stormed his palace (which, by the way, was built in the heart of rome in the area where this very fire had taken place. Many believe it was nero who engineered the fire in the first place. talk about a DICK!).

Bla bla bla who cares

18x24 ink, brush, pen, stamp, Stereolab
No Ref, especially on the lyre, which is totally made up and if you want to tell me its inaccurate, take a breath and smile.

* I would love to get my hands on a large scanner to get an actual clear image of this one, but for now I'll have to settle for this crappy cleaned up photo.

~chutson99 Jul 26, 2008

I like that muppets never talk down to anyone.

~AliTheBandit Jul 23, 2008

nice! i really, really like that paint-brush-style

! and every time i use the nero software to burn rom(e)s it cracks me up XD !

~FunkCrusader Jul 23, 2008 Student General Artist

yuck yuck
hey man im diggin dont trust the wizard, thats some pretty powerful stuff.

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GYARADOS is confused!

It hurt itself in it's confusion!

GYARADOS fainted!

~AliTheBandit Jul 24, 2008

why thanks for reading it

~FunkCrusader Jul 23, 2008 Student General Artist

Never!

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GYARADOS is confused!

It hurt itself in it's confusion!

GYARADOS fainted!

*Dragonstorm75 Jul 22, 2008 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Nero the malevolent D: Actually, 'What an artist dies in me' sounds too poetic. I think the most appropriate words are: 'Ow that hurts

'

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Me? I'm the dragon strumming a balalaika.

Warning: You are now approaching a person of Spider8itch disposition. Proceed with caution. :::: D

~FunkCrusader Jul 22, 2008 Student General Artist

haha yeah or "glurbbplehhh"

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GYARADOS is confused!

It hurt itself in it's confusion!

GYARADOS fainted!

*Dragonstorm75 Jul 23, 2008 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

LAWL

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Me? I'm the dragon strumming a balalaika.

Warning: You are now approaching a person of Spider8itch disposition. Proceed with caution. :::: D

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