Feral Things
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Conor Harrington, by Feral Things on Jul 15, 2013 17:33:45 GMT 1, Conor Harrington recently posted this new piece on this Instagram with the following explanation:
"I wanted to create a government meeting scenario, where the world leaders are sitting around drinking and building a house of cards (representing government/power/empire etc) but an assassin has charged in to stage a coup. I like the way the colours of playing cards represent political parties (Tory/Labour, Republican/Democrat) and a lot of powerful Western nations have red and blue in their flag (UK,US,Russia,France)."
Does anyone know who the bust in the bottom left hand corner depicts and what it is that they represent in this painting?
Conor Harrington recently posted this new piece on this Instagram with the following explanation: "I wanted to create a government meeting scenario, where the world leaders are sitting around drinking and building a house of cards (representing government/power/empire etc) but an assassin has charged in to stage a coup. I like the way the colours of playing cards represent political parties (Tory/Labour, Republican/Democrat) and a lot of powerful Western nations have red and blue in their flag (UK,US,Russia,France)."Does anyone know who the bust in the bottom left hand corner depicts and what it is that they represent in this painting? |
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Conor Harrington, by Wearology on Jul 15, 2013 17:45:14 GMT 1, Conor Harrington recently posted this new piece on this Instagram with the following explanation: "I wanted to create a government meeting scenario, where the world leaders are sitting around drinking and building a house of cards (representing government/power/empire etc) but an assassin has charged in to stage a coup. I like the way the colours of playing cards represent political parties (Tory/Labour, Republican/Democrat) and a lot of powerful Western nations have red and blue in their flag (UK,US,Russia,France)."Does anyone know who the bust in the bottom left hand corner depicts and what it is that they represent in this painting? Maybe the bust represents the religious & spiritual influence in government and society.
Conor Harrington recently posted this new piece on this Instagram with the following explanation: "I wanted to create a government meeting scenario, where the world leaders are sitting around drinking and building a house of cards (representing government/power/empire etc) but an assassin has charged in to stage a coup. I like the way the colours of playing cards represent political parties (Tory/Labour, Republican/Democrat) and a lot of powerful Western nations have red and blue in their flag (UK,US,Russia,France)."Does anyone know who the bust in the bottom left hand corner depicts and what it is that they represent in this painting? Maybe the bust represents the religious & spiritual influence in government and society. |
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Conor Harrington, by whl10 on Jul 15, 2013 18:32:27 GMT 1, This is terrific
This is terrific
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Conor Harrington, by Coach on Jul 15, 2013 19:27:48 GMT 1, Utterly fabulous. Thanks for posting the picture.
Utterly fabulous. Thanks for posting the picture.
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Feral Things
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Conor Harrington, by Feral Things on Jul 15, 2013 19:41:48 GMT 1, I hadn't thought of that but it could be a reference to the role that religious institutions have played in supporting and toppling regimes. I had assumed that it was a particular moral philosopher and that Conor was referencing their particular ideas but it doesn't look like most of the images online for philosophers like Plato, Aristotle or Socrates. My other thought was that it's referencing particular events, rather than ideas, like Julius Caesar getting stabbed in the back.
I hadn't thought of that but it could be a reference to the role that religious institutions have played in supporting and toppling regimes. I had assumed that it was a particular moral philosopher and that Conor was referencing their particular ideas but it doesn't look like most of the images online for philosophers like Plato, Aristotle or Socrates. My other thought was that it's referencing particular events, rather than ideas, like Julius Caesar getting stabbed in the back. |
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Conor Harrington, by alittle on Jul 15, 2013 19:48:31 GMT 1, Hope he releases a print for the peasants.
Hope he releases a print for the peasants.
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Conor Harrington, by Bram on Jul 15, 2013 19:55:40 GMT 1, this is truly one of the best pieces of art for a long long time
this is truly one of the best pieces of art for a long long time
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Conor Harrington, by BKBOI on Jul 15, 2013 20:00:27 GMT 1, this is truly one of the best pieces of art for a long long time
This. hope it ends up a print.
this is truly one of the best pieces of art for a long long time This. hope it ends up a print. |
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Gard
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Conor Harrington, by Gard on Jul 15, 2013 20:09:18 GMT 1, This is a fantastic canvas. The picture doesn't do it justice, it's huge!
Not so different, but here's my picture of it.
This is a fantastic canvas. The picture doesn't do it justice, it's huge! Not so different, but here's my picture of it. |
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Feral Things
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Conor Harrington, by Feral Things on Jul 15, 2013 20:22:30 GMT 1, Not so different, but here's my picture of it. 
Not so different, but here's my picture of it. Where was this exhibited, Gard? Or is this just hanging over your mantlepiece? |
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Conor Harrington, by craigf on Jul 15, 2013 20:33:51 GMT 1, It was on the first floor at Laz, large, stunning, but I am not sure about the Spitfires circling the card tower...
It was on the first floor at Laz, large, stunning, but I am not sure about the Spitfires circling the card tower...
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Gard
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Conor Harrington, by Gard on Jul 15, 2013 21:17:32 GMT 1, Not so different, but here's my picture of it. Where was this exhibited, Gard? Or is this just hanging over your mantlepiece?
I wish! I'm hoping to get a Conor of this size one day. Let's just hope they don't raise the prices for a while...
Not so different, but here's my picture of it. Where was this exhibited, Gard? Or is this just hanging over your mantlepiece? I wish! I'm hoping to get a Conor of this size one day. Let's just hope they don't raise the prices for a while... |
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Conor Harrington, by ABC on Jul 15, 2013 21:49:20 GMT 1, Holy F, that is amazing
Holy F, that is amazing
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Conor Harrington, by letiss on Jul 15, 2013 22:17:18 GMT 1, It was on the first floor at Laz, large, stunning, but I am not sure about the Spitfires circling the card tower...
It was on the first floor at Laz, large, stunning, but I am not sure about the Spitfires circling the card tower... I thought the spitfires were a Hamleys type of whimsical toy and I mean that in a good way. I interpret it that these guys have all kinds of play things that can do what they want. I particularly like this as I'm a big hold'em player, so would love this as a print. |
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Conor Harrington, by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 22:57:49 GMT 1, Big fan of Conor but this piece is a bit of mess too me, not surprised that most mistake intricacy for a great piece though
Big fan of Conor but this piece is a bit of mess too me, not surprised that most mistake intricacy for a great piece though
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Conor Harrington, by Coach on Jul 15, 2013 23:11:53 GMT 1, Big fan of Conor but this piece is a bit of mess too me, not surprised that most mistake intricacy for a great piece though
Mind you I haven't seen it other than in photos, unlike many of his other paintings.
Big fan of Conor but this piece is a bit of mess too me, not surprised that most mistake intricacy for a great piece though A little condescending to say admirers of this painting are "mistaking" intricacy for a great painting. Surely it's a question of personal taste. I happen to be a fan of his work too and I admire this piece very much. I don't think I'm mistaken about anything. Mind you I haven't seen it other than in photos, unlike many of his other paintings. |
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Conor Harrington, by ilmambo on Jul 15, 2013 23:25:38 GMT 1, I remember seeing last year on Conor's webstite some pictures of the photoshoot he used as source for this series of paintings. Is there a gallery with all of them somewhere?
I remember seeing last year on Conor's webstite some pictures of the photoshoot he used as source for this series of paintings. Is there a gallery with all of them somewhere?
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Feral Things
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Conor Harrington, by Feral Things on Jul 15, 2013 23:31:20 GMT 1, I think there was a video of the Dead Meat photoshoot but it'd be interesting to see all the photos collected together.
According to Conor on Instagram it is Julius Caesar and therefore presumably a further reference to assassinations, coups and the fall of regimes. At first I thought the Spitfires felt like a bit of a historical inaccuracy but given Conor's usual attention to detail, and without knowing their significance, I think it's hard to say if they are out of place. I think letiss 's reading of their meaning gives the painting another dimension.
I think there was a video of the Dead Meat photoshoot but it'd be interesting to see all the photos collected together. According to Conor on Instagram it is Julius Caesar and therefore presumably a further reference to assassinations, coups and the fall of regimes. At first I thought the Spitfires felt like a bit of a historical inaccuracy but given Conor's usual attention to detail, and without knowing their significance, I think it's hard to say if they are out of place. I think letiss 's reading of their meaning gives the painting another dimension. |
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Conor Harrington, by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 23:35:33 GMT 1, Big fan of Conor but this piece is a bit of mess too me, not surprised that most mistake intricacy for a great piece though A little condescending to say admirers of this painting are "mistaking" intricacy for a great painting. Surely it's a question of personal taste. I happen to be a fan of his work too and I admire this piece very much. I don't think I'm mistaken about anything.ย Mind you I haven't seen it other than in photos, unlike many of his other paintings.ย
Yes it's all personal taste. I love his work and hope to one day own some of his stuff. His talent and vision continue to show in this picture.
If Conor continues to produce works of art like this his fan base will grow and grow.
Big fan of Conor but this piece is a bit of mess too me, not surprised that most mistake intricacy for a great piece though A little condescending to say admirers of this painting are "mistaking" intricacy for a great painting. Surely it's a question of personal taste. I happen to be a fan of his work too and I admire this piece very much. I don't think I'm mistaken about anything.ย Mind you I haven't seen it other than in photos, unlike many of his other paintings.ย Yes it's all personal taste. I love his work and hope to one day own some of his stuff. His talent and vision continue to show in this picture. If Conor continues to produce works of art like this his fan base will grow and grow. |
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Conor Harrington, by Deleted on Jul 15, 2013 23:49:22 GMT 1, Big fan of Conor but this piece is a bit of mess too me, not surprised that most mistake intricacy for a great piece though A little condescending to say admirers of this painting are "mistaking" intricacy for a great painting. Surely it's a question of personal taste. I happen to be a fan of his work too and I admire this piece very much. I don't think I'm mistaken about anything. Mind you I haven't seen it other than in photos, unlike many of his other paintings.
I know I know it was a throwaway comment apologies for the tone
My point was simply conor has thrown a lot at this painting and for me it doesn't stick .. Without seeing the piece in person it does look like the cards structure is just to large and unbalances the image.
Big fan of Conor but this piece is a bit of mess too me, not surprised that most mistake intricacy for a great piece though A little condescending to say admirers of this painting are "mistaking" intricacy for a great painting. Surely it's a question of personal taste. I happen to be a fan of his work too and I admire this piece very much. I don't think I'm mistaken about anything. Mind you I haven't seen it other than in photos, unlike many of his other paintings. I know I know it was a throwaway comment apologies for the tone My point was simply conor has thrown a lot at this painting and for me it doesn't stick .. Without seeing the piece in person it does look like the cards structure is just to large and unbalances the image. |
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Conor Harrington, by Coach on Jul 15, 2013 23:55:11 GMT 1, A little condescending to say admirers of this painting are "mistaking" intricacy for a great painting. Surely it's a question of personal taste. I happen to be a fan of his work too and I admire this piece very much. I don't think I'm mistaken about anything. Mind you I haven't seen it other than in photos, unlike many of his other paintings. I know I know it was a throwaway comment apologies for the tone My point was simply conor has thrown a lot at this painting and for me it doesn't stick .. Without seeing the piece in person it does look like the cards structure is just to large and unbalances the image.
A little condescending to say admirers of this painting are "mistaking" intricacy for a great painting. Surely it's a question of personal taste. I happen to be a fan of his work too and I admire this piece very much. I don't think I'm mistaken about anything. Mind you I haven't seen it other than in photos, unlike many of his other paintings. I know I know it was a throwaway comment apologies for the tone My point was simply conor has thrown a lot at this painting and for me it doesn't stick .. Without seeing the piece in person it does look like the cards structure is just to large and unbalances the image. Fair enough, my friend. |
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Conor Harrington, by cdtomcat on Jul 16, 2013 2:20:20 GMT 1, Is this still at Laz & does Conor have a show coming up? This is an insane piece of art
Is this still at Laz & does Conor have a show coming up? This is an insane piece of art
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Feral Things
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Conor Harrington, by Feral Things on Jul 16, 2013 8:01:20 GMT 1, Is this still at Laz & does Conor have a show coming up? This is an insane piece of art
On Twitter he wrote "The hardest part of my job is selecting which images from the photoshoot to paint. So far for 10 paintings I have a short list of 239  " I'd assumed that he's working on a new body of work for a show next year possibly, but that's just a guess.
Is this still at Laz & does Conor have a show coming up? This is an insane piece of art On Twitter he wrote "The hardest part of my job is selecting which images from the photoshoot to paint. So far for 10 paintings I have a short list of 239 " I'd assumed that he's working on a new body of work for a show next year possibly, but that's just a guess. |
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Conor Harrington, by baenksy on Jul 17, 2013 10:42:49 GMT 1, Looks amazing...i'll be going for the original painting ;-)
Looks amazing...i'll be going for the original painting ;-)
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Conor Harrington, by Passion Art on Jul 17, 2013 16:09:52 GMT 1, Is this still at Laz & does Conor have a show coming up? This is an insane piece of art I think I read somewhere that Conor's next show will be in New York in 2014. He's a great talent.
Is this still at Laz & does Conor have a show coming up? This is an insane piece of art I think I read somewhere that Conor's next show will be in New York in 2014. He's a great talent. No way! Great news. |
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Conor Harrington, by letiss on Jul 17, 2013 16:16:40 GMT 1, Do hope for Coach's sake that the title of the print isn't Conor's premier league prediction :-)
Do hope for Coach's sake that the title of the print isn't Conor's premier league prediction :-)
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Conor Harrington, by Coach on Jul 17, 2013 23:46:34 GMT 1, Do hope for Coach's sake that the title of the print isn't Conor's premier league prediction :-)
Haha! That's very clever letiss.
Hoping for 4th from bottom at the end of the season.
See we are signing a spainish U20 international from Sevilla.
Be afriad!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23322232
Do hope for Coach's sake that the title of the print isn't Conor's premier league prediction :-) Haha! That's very clever letiss. Hoping for 4th from bottom at the end of the season. See we are signing a spainish U20 international from Sevilla. Be afriad! www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23322232 |
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Conor Harrington, by luas on Jul 18, 2013 0:33:13 GMT 1, A modern day 'Caravaggio' if there ever was one.
A modern day 'Caravaggio' if there ever was one.
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Conor Harrington, by Ponyboy Curtis on Jul 18, 2013 14:59:10 GMT 1, I think it's rather good personally.
I think it's rather good personally.
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" I'd assumed that he's working on a new body of work for a show next year possibly, but that's just a guess. 
