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CuriousSavage

(37 posts)
15. Beware of Google...
Mon Mar 24, 2025, 09:11 PM
Mar 2025

Yes, it is literally an image of a hollow man but I have to say that it is hardly "just" the Hollow Man sculpture. It looks like someone misappropriated the sculpture to bolster their online rant. I am not an expert on sculpture but I have unfortunately become an expert on the context. The name of the piece is Melancholy. Like... sorrow to the depth of your soul, every cell aching, lungs not working, all out of tears, days-weeks-months-years all a blur into one long nightmare kind of sorrow. For those who know what I mean, this piece speaks to you. It feels like you're looking at yourself in the mirror. I have always enjoyed art but no single piece has ever affected me so profoundly.

By the way, as a 20+ year lurker and posting newbie, it is an honor to reply to you.

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Very. And wow, what a sculpture! Do you know where that is? highplainsdem Mar 2025 #1
I have no clue where it is from. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #2
It's in Geneva, Switzerland. Explanation is below. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2025 #5
I was just going to post that, Thank you! sheshe2 Mar 2025 #6
You're welcome. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2025 #7
Thanks! highplainsdem Mar 2025 #11
No problem. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2025 #14
OMG! Found it on the first try! sheshe2 Mar 2025 #3
Thank you! highplainsdem Mar 2025 #10
Beware of Google... CuriousSavage Mar 2025 #15
It is not a 'rant'. It is a short essay. Also the pic was not misappropriated. The author clearly listed the sculpture's Celerity Mar 2025 #17
Thank you, Celerity. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #18
America, depleted and hanging its head in shame. Passages Mar 2025 #4
Like in gutted PatSeg Mar 2025 #8
I know. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #16
Yes, it is primarily my children and grandchildren PatSeg Mar 2025 #23
Yes. MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2025 #9
Thank you for this! sheshe2 Mar 2025 #19
You're welcome! MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2025 #20
Thanks, will see if I can find it! sheshe2 Mar 2025 #21
The Soul Of America BidenRocks Mar 2025 #12
It all feels like a continuation Meowmee Mar 2025 #13
Wow. That resonates wendyb-NC Mar 2025 #22
All the time. Aristus Mar 2025 #24
Worn down, but not worn out Torchlight Mar 2025 #25
Every single day karin_sj Mar 2025 #26
Yes. Dulcinea Mar 2025 #27
DU is my only "social media" and I don't watch any traditional television... hunter Mar 2025 #28
Yep mvd Mar 2025 #29
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