Queen of the Iceni

Artist: Robert O'Neill
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Queen of the Iceni

A depiction of Boudicca rallying her troops to battle against the Roman Empire, in a desperate attempt to halt their empire building and globalisation.

A brave, but failed, effort. It cost her dearly.

Boudicca lends herself to a variety of supporters. To some, her actions represents a counter to the globalisation of the western world. Yet perversely Margret Thatcher visualised herself as Bouddica when she was dismantling the infrastructure of the UK, and softening it up for globalisation, which accelerated under Blair.

Eventually, the Roman Empire was held in check by the Caledonians in the highlands of Alba (Scotland).

Perversely, it is now a Scot, Gordon Brown, who is desperate to uphold the Globalisation Empire.

How things change!

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carlotta peacock, 3 months ago

I love your 3d work Rob, It is so brilliant hon xxxx
Crespuscular, 3 months ago

Nice image!

Poor old Boudicca and her daughters.
Robert O'Neill in reply to carlotta peacock’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Carlotta. Done in Carrara and touched up in photoshop.
carlotta peacock, 3 months ago

Perfect hon wish I could do it, might have to go and get someone to teach me here at home xxxxx
Robert O'Neill in reply to Crespuscular’s comment, 3 months ago

Sadly!
VanSnuG, 3 months ago

Great Image and Greater Story behind it. Awesome in every aspect. :-)
Robert O'Neill in reply to VanSnuG’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Van. It’s quite a fantastic story. An inspirational character.
George Lenz, 3 months ago

nice work
Robert O'Neill in reply to George Lenz’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Gemlenz.
Robert O'Neill in reply to carlotta peacock’s comment, 3 months ago

Recommend it. It’s the perfect program for 3d at this level.
wendyL, 3 months ago

absolutely fantistic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robert O'Neill in reply to wendyL’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Wendy, for the view.
wendyL, 3 months ago

yw!
CateTownsend, 3 months ago

Great stuff Oneill
butchart, 3 months ago

brilliant rendering rob…. interesting story as well… interesting tidbit on maggie t…..............b
Helene Kippert, 3 months ago

Great work!
gypsycaster, 3 months ago

Fantastic piece! And NOT an outfit I EVER need to see on ms Mags!
mags, 3 months ago

Stunning work! well done!
ellamental, 3 months ago

your very smart as well as artistic!!
C J Lewis, 3 months ago

Another great art work. Must be remembered…Roman fell to the fire…
Robert O'Neill in reply to CateTownsend’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Cate. Call me Rob
Robert O'Neill in reply to butchart’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Butch. Yes, Maggie—interesting Lady, or Baronness. Certainly set a new standard in UK Presidents, I mean Emperors, sorry I mean Prime Ministers. Blair and Brown are doing their best to follow in her footsteps.
Robert O'Neill in reply to Helene Kippert’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Helene. Glad you like it.
Robert O'Neill in reply to gypsycaster’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Gypsy. Her outfit? Well better than what the men would wear going into battle—nothing.
Robert O'Neill in reply to mags’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Mags. Thanks for the view.
Robert O'Neill in reply to ellamental’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Ellamental. Such nice comments—not sure how true they are, but it’s certainly nice to hear.
Robert O'Neill in reply to C J Lewis’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks for the comments. Indeed they did fall, but not before they unleashed misery, and, of course, comfort. Many people loved the Roman Empire.

But, ultimately, as Calgacus the Caledonian said, “They make a desolation and they call it peace.”
C J Lewis, 3 months ago

“They make a desolation and they call it peace.” How very sad, and insane :)
rosepepper, 3 months ago

nearly enclosed by the wall of classical columns and she has the passion of a revolutionary, so glad to hear about Boudicca, power to the people. Yes same scenario with history repeating… corporatization (more imperialism) like a Bubonic plague disempowering politicians so they delude themselves this way…. tehehe… Love the image.
Robert O'Neill in reply to rosepepper’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Rosepepper. Very powerful figure is Boudicca.

Sadly, globalisation is the way of the world. Perhaps the so called oil crisis will slow it in its tracks.
JOSEPH VALCOUR..., 3 months ago

fabulous work, Rob. Joe
gypsycaster, 3 months ago

LOL! I agree! Naked and blue! Also not an”outfit” I ever want to see on Ms Thatcher!!!
Julie Langford, 3 months ago

Love this – so powerful
Robert O'Neill in reply to JOSEPH VALCOURT/ MODERNUS PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTWORK’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Joe.
Robert O'Neill in reply to gypsycaster’s comment, 3 months ago

LOL! I agree! Naked and blue! Also not an”outfit” I ever want to see on Ms Thatcher!!!

Perish the thought!!
Robert O'Neill in reply to Julie Langford’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Julie.
Walter Colvin, 3 months ago

Very well done Rob, great image
Kimberlolly, 3 months ago

Great work! You could design video games!
Joseph Darmenia, 3 months ago

Great image, well done.
Robert O'Neill in reply to Joseph Darmenia’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Joseph.
Robert O'Neill in reply to Kimberlolly’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Kimber. Who knows maybe one day
Robert O'Neill in reply to Walter Colvin’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Walter
frankc, 3 months ago

Love it…! Great work;-)
Robert O'Neill in reply to frankc’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Frankc
RosaCobos, 3 months ago

She is not an Amazon..
nor she did need to cut one of ther breasts out..
and still…she is a woman..
could they… save us from this cultural “holocaust”?
Are the anglo-americans… or european.americans… or whoever.. the new Rooan Empire…? Seems history repeats itself…
Rosa (I love your work very much… gret but I love your words even more… your are quite acid eh?)
Robert O'Neill in reply to RosaCobos’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Rosa. I think must of us can readily identify the latest version of the Roman Empire. In fact, don’t they also have ‘House of Senate’ like the Romans?

Of course, the media and governments tell us that although all empires of the past have been built on lies, greed and murder—it is not so now. History, they say, does not repeat itself. Now it really is about freedom and peace.

Many people believe this.