UNDERWORLD I (Insectus)

Acrylic on canvas - 24" X 24" May, 2009

"UNDERWORLD I" is the first in what I hope will become a series of "UNDERWORLD" paintings. When I use the word "underworld" I am referring to many tiny worlds that exist all around us, and even upon and within us. I am interested in the flora and fauna that live in these tiny worlds "under" our normal field of vision. The things that one must hunt for in the grass, in the pools of water, or even with a microscope. The small worlds of life that exist in abundance, but which we ignore in our ever more self consumed "life styles".

This subject for my work is the obvious evolution of my prior works, such as "CRUSTACEAPODS"( www.vomitus.com/museum/NewVmmPages/crustaceapods.html) and my "MICROBIA" paintings. This one is subtitled "INSECTUS"

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gregory.hergert says:

Steven it's a tremendous painting! I like how all the bugs are viewing the star bug with a certain amount of trepidation and skepticism.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

RuthArt says:

my goodness, so much to take in!! I love the colors and vibrancy, the layers and action. Just marvelous.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Tim Noonan says:

Sharing Art Award!
Seen in the artistic pool: Sharing Art!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

groovelock says:

Beautiful bugs! They make a great subject.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

she_creature says:

wow this is really wonderful, thanks for sharing
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

iang1964 says:

Sharing Art Award!
Seen in the artistic pool: Sharing Art!
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spiderjelly says:

your bugs are so great!
i would love to see them as a sculpture
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

seattlerayhutch45 says:

Spectacular detailed masterpiece! This is fantastic on so many levels!
I Think this is Art ! AWARD
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

ojimbo says:

A friendly creepy otherworldliness akin to
"James and the Giant Peach."
Fantastic!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

spratmackrel says:

Brilliant work.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

www.felipebedoya.com says:

gran trabajo amigo!
excelentes detalles!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

quelalter says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Stylishest, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

rsconnett says:

Thank you all ! :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Colin~Johnson says:

Whoa Steven, this one totally rules!! Maybe my most favorite piece of yours to date. I could look at it forever and not get bored. I'm assuming that this is the one that you mentioned to me that you'd been working on for several weeks?? I can see why!
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rsconnett says:

Hey Colin - Thanks man! Yeah, this is one that took me some time! It's not 'cost-effective', but I love getting lost in creating my own work, and forgetting all about time and convention ... And BTW, BIG congrats for the piece about your art at HIGH FRUCTOSE! :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

dan:may says:

wow, this is unbelievable! like colin already stated, i too think this is my favorite of yours so far. so many beautiful details in here... it feel so alive!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

rsconnett says:

Thanks Dan! :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Patrick M Brandt says:

Great to see a new work from you! You astound me with your amazing painterly technique; ability to symbolize physical, spiritual, and esoteric objects. Your work is in a class of it's own. Perhaps, Expressionistic Photo realistic Spiritualism?
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

edinei montingelli says:

Awesome!!!
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AliceNagase553 says:

wow.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Art-Visionary says:

One of your recent best for sure... it is awesome ! Hope the one I am paying off is as good as this brilliant work... I am sure it will be ! You are growing leaps and bounds with your technique / style.
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peonia papellan says:

.this is absolutely.

please add it to our
DayDreamers' pool
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom Herrick says:

wild and fantastic!
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>tony< says:

Wonderful work, Truly a Fantastic piece!!!
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Diana Thorold says:

amazing
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ruidos muertos says:

Waw/Wow// Love it
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

VitaR says:

A m a z i n g
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

PATROU says:

what a piece wow
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Bugmaker says:

Please put any buggy goodnes you've got in the Bugmakers pool!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Bugmaker says:

thanks,man! Your work always brings me delight!!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

matt molloy says:

This is a really cool theme! I think this is my favorite from this series. I love how your artwork is so full and detailed with so much going on! My artwork is similar in that way, just not nearly as good.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

QuestingBeast says:

Wow! That's incredible!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Dona Minúcia says:

Hi,
This image - and all others on this subject, "collections, lots of (whatever), miscellaneous, patterns, textures, persevering and/or very detailed studies images etc." - would be lovely on our very new group, called ALL COLLECTIONS

If you accept the invitation, it is not necessary to ask to join the group. Just click on link and say "hi" :-)

It would be adorable have your artwoks on that subjects there.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

carE. says:

this is bruuutal!
Posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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