The Hanged Man

Martin Derksema
The Hanged Man by Martin Derksema
The Hanged Man by Martin Derksema

The Hanged Man

‘The subconcious always strives to create an impossible situation to force the individual to give the best he or she has got. Otherwise you would be satisfied with less, you wouldn’t be complete, you wouldn’t realize yourself. You need an impossible situation, in which you have to hand over your own will and your own intellectual capacity and have no choise but trust in the impersonal force of growth and development.’

C.G. Jung

Digital collage.

  • mare

    mare, 4 months ago

    Here here! (although sometimes frightening) Jung is one of my all-time heroes. Thanks for bringing this insightful perspective into my mind right now.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 4 months ago

    Something I needed to hear tonight too Martin – and I’m feeling a bit like that man too! Powerful work.

  • Jase812

    Jase812, 4 months ago

    Fantastic flyboy , well done.

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema in reply to mare’s comment, 4 months ago

    Yes, Jung was a wise man.

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema in reply to Helene Kippert’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thanks, Helene. Jung is very inspiring. Oh well, let’s have faith … we have no choice … (deep sigh)

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 4 months ago

    perfect

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 4 months ago

    Couldn’t have put it better myself Martin :P

  • madvlad

    madvlad, 4 months ago

    yes he also said religon was invented to keep man away from god, we need to find the god of our souls and not the god of confusion taught, with good intent? by,people as lost as we are,and if they have long colred robes on, run like hell amen nice art here with the story of us all, hung out ,to?

  • Renate Dartois

    Renate Dartois, 4 months ago

    Wonderful creation again Martin-not always easy most people try avoid impossible situations at all cost-great reminder that you cannot grow unless you surrender and find the way out…..

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema in reply to Renate Dartois’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thanks, Renate. I absolutely agree with you.

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz, 4 months ago

    Whoa!! Free fall in space…well done!!!

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz, 4 months ago

    wow!! martin !!! this is a fabulous image!

  • Jo Fedora

    Jo Fedora, 4 months ago

    Awesome image…

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin, 4 months ago

    another amazing image Martin – had to come back to it – that feeling of not being in control – just can’t do that :) It’s not that i am a control freak, far from it but i get scared to just let go sometimes – one question, what is the significance of the purple? (Sorry for the ignorance) Great, thought provoking image again Martin :)

  • Casey Herman

    Casey Herman, 4 months ago

    Wow, pretty powerful alright!

  • Helen Bascom KMA

    Helen Bascom KMA, 4 months ago

    Wow powerful work. Great collage.

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio, 4 months ago

    Your art work is always so spiritual and meaningful, beautiful collage of thoughts and feelings !

  • MaryO

    MaryO, 4 months ago

    Great art and wonderful thoughts.

  • Geir Floede

    Geir Floede, 4 months ago

    What a very strong effect in grey and indigo.
    And what a great messafge. Congrats.

  • Rusty Woodward Gladdish

    Rusty Woodward..., 4 months ago

    Le Pendu!
    This is a powerful and profound statement on the machinations of the subconscious mind. Choices and challenges are set before us every day of our lives. Perhaps it’s time to put fear and apprehension behind us and sieze the moment!!! Fabulous image!

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu, 4 months ago

    very strong image flyboy
    have examined this closely and know that this is very complex/not sure about religion anymore/but know that each day must be purposeful and that fortunately with age we do have control over our lives to a certain extent.

    this is brilliant/jung is brilliant

  • maka1967

    maka1967, 4 months ago

    yesterday i looked at it and thought about it. today i look at it and still think about it. one thing seems clear, the image is about some situation we have to face, if we wanted to live a truer life. love work of this level.

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema, 4 months ago

    I am so very happy with all the thoughtfull comments, coming from all of you. I have no fast and large production and it takes weeks for a concept to develop. Last months I dive rather deep into the good old soul to try and tell things that are significant to me. That is why it is so great to see that all of you take time to think about it and notice things. Many, many thanks.

  • madvlad

    madvlad, 4 months ago

    your art and thougths are no cream puffs, you make us come along with you and look at our selfs and say, am i missing, not going on my inward adventure with flyboy,and we join you, in our own,openning of place we, did not want or dare to go, keep up the art at any pace,as long as it suits you and feeds your spirit pax

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema in reply to madvlad’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thanks, Vlad. Appreciate you thoughts.

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,..., 4 months ago

    Wow…what a journey this creates! Thanks for the trip….and the wisdom of Jung!

  • hugo

    hugo, 4 months ago

    interesting image, Flyboy, and very personal to your life I’m sure. The background is intriguing, as is the fact that the person is hanged upside down, like John the Baptist? The limited color adds to the intrigue, lovely!!!

  • Sylvia Karall

    Sylvia Karall, 4 months ago

    Great composition. Love this one. Very strong work.

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART, 4 months ago

    I have always found Jung fascinating. As a Christian, I find this image disturbing, but I think I see what you are saying. Sorry to disagree with Hugo (no offence intended Hugo) but John the Baptist was beheaded … Peter was crucified upside down at his own request , because he didn’t feel worthy to share the same execution as Christ.

  • madvlad

    madvlad, 4 months ago

    thank flyking for your comments hope all is aer rin not tie cal for yah, and you are coming down from the cross off and on to eat?

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert, 4 months ago

    This is a master piece my friend! Bravo!

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk, 4 months ago

    Very thought-provoking and powerful work, Martin, and such wise words you quote from Jung.

  • Mara Panich

    Mara Panich, 4 months ago

    The destruction of self or situation brings life to humanity. Sacrifice, empathy, and “letting go” gives perspective and makes life scared. Momentary loss for the greater gain… of self, society, and spirit.

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema, 4 months ago

    Thanks, all of you for your generous comments! Love it.

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema in reply to Mara Panich’s comment, 4 months ago

    Thanks for your thoughtful comment and beautiful analysis.

  • Rusty Woodward Gladdish

    Rusty Woodward..., 3 months ago

    Le Pendu in the Tarot! I think we always need a challenge in our lives . Something to stretch us, to reach for. Great stuff!

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema in reply to Rusty Woodward Gladdish’s comment, 3 months ago

    Le Pendu indeed. Great card.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellaworks here, 3 months ago

    your mind speaks volumes martin – well done!

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema in reply to Mara Panich’s comment, 3 months ago

    I have been so busy, I missed your comment. Sorry for that. This is such a beautiful comment. And I agree with the wise words you wrote. We have to reach for the greater gain. Thanks again.

  • mawaho

    mawaho, about 1 month ago

    Is that why I have such impossible dreams! A thought provoking image, Martin.

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema in reply to mawaho’s comment, about 1 month ago

    Yeah, well, I think Jung was a wise man. Thanks Mawaho.

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski, 21 days ago

    INVERSION OF TRUTH OR FACTS, SEEM IS IT IS THE THING THAT TURNS YOU ON….UPSIDE DOWN IS YOUR THING HERE…

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