The Walls Came Down

Artist: Dave Moilanen
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The Walls Came Down

This artwork was inspired by an old 80’s song, The Walls Came Down by The Call. The song may have been written over 20 years ago but the words ring true today.
With political scandals and corruption happening on a daily basis, what the hell is happening in today’s society? We the little people are just the pawns of the politicans, and the politicans are the pawns of the corporate greed. I guess money can buy anything.

The Walls Came Down
Well they blew the horns
And the walls came down
They’d all been warned
And the walls came down
They stood there laughing
They’re not laughing anymore
The walls came down
Sanctuary fades
Congregation splits
Nightly military raids
The congregation splits
It’s a song of assassins
Ringin’ in your ears
We got terrorist thinking
Playing on fears
Well they blew the horns
And the walls came down
They’d all been warned
But the walls came down
I don’t think there are any Russians
And there ain’t no Yanks
Just corporate criminals
Playin’ with tanks
The Call

Carolyn Staut, 7 months ago

Wow Dave! Welcome back from the land of the Dragons. This is beautifully done and the words to the song just add even more significance to the piece. This is so different from your usual work, my jaw continues to drop as your explore your artistic challenges. Well done!
butchart, 7 months ago

STANDING OVATION OF ONE…................BRAVO MY FRIEND…...............b
butchart, 7 months ago

smiley face is the maestro’s touch….....
digitalmidge, 7 months ago

Amazing, love it…wow, so much to look at, gotta stare for a while…
blamo, 7 months ago

love the work on this really stands out and as .b said the smiley face is a masterstroke
Daniela Weil, 7 months ago

Awesome contrast, colour and crisp detail Dave!
rdwnggrl, 7 months ago

Wow – I haven’t heard that song in ages! And what a fitting design. Great work Dave, I love it!
Maria Dryfhout, 7 months ago

You just described today world in this latest upload…
Dave Moilanen in reply to Carolyn Staut’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you so much dear Carolyn! I had to come back to reality for a bit. I owed Butch an artwork. Now that I’m all fired up I think I will return to the land of dragons! ;-)
Dave Moilanen in reply to butchart’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you so much Butch! This may not be a cause, but it’s a statement. It makes me happy that you like it. Thanks again buddy!
Dave Moilanen in reply to digitalmidge’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you so much Midge! :-)
Dave Moilanen in reply to blamo’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you very much Blamo!
Dave Moilanen in reply to Daniela Weil’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you Daniela!!
Dave Moilanen in reply to rdwnggrl’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you so much Stacy! I was listening to some old tunes last night and that one caught my attention….. :-)
butchart, 7 months ago

Statements are a GOOD thing… i hate quoting martha but in this case i’ll make the exception….........b
Dave Moilanen in reply to Maria Dryfhout’s comment, 7 months ago

Hi Maria! The world is going down the tubes very fast.
Dave Moilanen in reply to butchart’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you sir! :-)
Walter Colvin, 7 months ago

Great image, Nice job Dave
Dave Moilanen in reply to Walter Colvin’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you Walter!
Leena Hedman, 7 months ago

Memories of violence lingering around the ruins like a heavy mist, people faded away to dust…sad and honest image. Works well with the lyrics. Wonderful job Bro!!
Phil Thomson IPA, 7 months ago

Bravo, Dave !!!! A wonderfully pertinent image to match the lyrics of what was obviously a very relevant and yet prophetic song 20 years ago. I don’t envy you guys going through such a long drawn out process, over there, ours is weird enough with the tactics and things that surface down here in that arena !!! Well Done !!!
Lumineux, 7 months ago

As far as I’m concerned the walls are all still up and getting higher by the day. Great statement you made with this Dave, blows me away..
Dave Moilanen in reply to Leena Hedman’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you kindly dear Sis!!
Dave Moilanen in reply to Phil Thomson IPA’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you so much Phil! The world has gone crazy. Is there ever going to be an end to all this madness?
Dave Moilanen in reply to Lumineux’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you so much Marion! The world id falling apart faster than it can be fixed.
AnaCBStudio, 7 months ago

This is cool…Excellent work
elisab, 7 months ago

Neat work, I love it. Love that song too.
Dave Moilanen in reply to AnaCBStudio’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you so much Ana!
Dave Moilanen in reply to elisab’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you Elisa! You have great taste in music! ;-)
Lucindawind, 7 months ago

wow excellent work my friend!
Dave Moilanen in reply to Lucindawind’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you so much Lucinda!
helene ruiz, 7 months ago

luv it!
Dave Moilanen in reply to helene ruiz’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you very much Helene!
Greta McLaughlin, 7 months ago

Excellent compositon and comment.
Dave Moilanen in reply to Greta McLaughlin’s comment, 7 months ago

Thank you very much Greta!
Holly Werner, 6 months ago

Great work.
Dave Moilanen in reply to Holly Werner’s comment, 6 months ago

Thank you very much Holly!!