Abuse
940 creative works found
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A pop art illustration I originally had published in Yen magazine.
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Whore Series
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Stock pic of BG provided by Don Wright. http://www.eyefetch.com/image.aspx?ID=651251 “The childhood memories(or flashbulb pictures as they are commonly referred to) of my parents are all larger than life, looming demons of fury. Twisted angry faces, lunging at me quicker than I can get away from them, hands grabbing me, hitting me, HURTING me. Huge features…the point of view from the child who is physically much smaller than they are. I always try and remember that when I am dealing with my daughter. Get down on the floor…don’t tower over her when I’m angry. Fear is not want I want her to remember me by. / / It’s in me though…there have been moments of pure rage and fury when I have wanted to pick her up and force her to do my bidding. I walk away…I give myself a time out instead of giving her one. I found her in my arms once with that look on her face….she was scared. / I wanted to throw up. / I live everyday comparing myself to my parents. I’ve learned everything I should NEVER do from them. / If I do the opposite of what they would have done we might just be O.K. /
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Digital collage
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Another take on the ‘Whore Series’
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acrylic on canvas / slightly altered in ps this piece was not so easy to do, i had to dig into my mind, into parts shut off shut down blocked off but always there… / this is a glimpse into how i came to be who i am today. Theres a story to this / based on true events / tho i’ve never understood it / it has never made sense / how one who was given all of my trust / all of my love and all of my lust / crushed it and twisted me / til there was nothing much left / broken and bruised / and living regret / These were my dark days / my youth mispent / when my heart belonged to a monster / and my shattered soul wept / Years went by in this madness / why i cannot say / but this event depicted here / was the beginning of the end of my dark days / he tried to put out the light that i am / he attempted to end it all / but that fate was not the fate meant for me / and somehow i survived the fall Domestic abuse happens everywhere, both in seen and unseen places, / it isnt somethin only depicted on tv, its real and its happening. / and not just to those you’ll never meet / one day it mite happen to you / or someone you love / one way we can help fight this injustice / is awareness, education, resources and aide for those in need. / Intolerance of abuse against women, children, even some men…, of any nature, is needed to break the cycles of abuse and neglect. / We need more Resources. The human race needs Help. / Help make the world we’re in a better place / we’ve only the one world and we’ve all got to share it. / lets strive for a better tomorrow for our children today. thankyou for taking the time to view my art and (hopefully) comment… / please have a look at my other artwork… / hope you enjoy! :) /
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With every brush stroke, a dark figure appears, / Blacks and grays blend in one color, / Leaving behind the shape of Alison’s soul, / Just as it was after the loss of innocence, / Just as it was after an eternity of fear and horror. / / The beauty of Alison exists today, / but with her protector helping her on the way. / Alison’s soul is visible to my eyes, my mind. / She is beauty, caring, warm and loving / She has been all but wiped out but from this life / And as I look at this painting she is screaming to come out. / / “Alison’s soul” is a painting dedicated to the loss of innocence / the unspeakable crimes that betray love and trust. Any sales of items related to this piece will be donated to help abused children. The original is an oil on canvas 22” x 30”
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Fear and Despair is a series of works based on the basic human emotion of fear, while touching on depressive moods. It explores the concept that spirits live among us and that their presence can be felt in the physical world, often manifesting as deep and powerful emotions. There are numerous references in the work, the grays, who appeared in the previous series A boy and his monster. Nosferatu’s version of Dracula. The Hatted Hunter, who appeared in the previous work The Relentless Pursuer. And finally Zombie who is a reoccurring character, best known for his appearances in the works Trinity of the Self and The Weight of a Heavy Burden. The Pursuer is from a reoccurring series of dreams where a man without a face follows the artist constantly with an outstretched arm. It is thought that this being if a symbol for a sexual prowler, as there has been stories of him appearing in the dreams of other people that have been sexually abused in their life. Ink and an inkjet print on photographic quality cotton paper / 2008 / The Relentless Pursuer / Digital manipulation / 2006 / The Man of my Nightmares / Pen on paper / 2006
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So many dead, abused, neglected kids in the news lately. The worst thing is it’s probably just the tip of the iceberg. Don’t think that it’s not your problem, or it’s not worth getting involved. Don’t think that it’s someone else’s responsibility to report it. It’s important to be the voice of the kids who can’t speak up for themselves. When everyone turns a blind eye – we are telling these kids their life is worth nothing. Ignoring abuse amounts to tolerance. Call child services. Call the police. Call their school. Talk to your government representative. Let it be known that child welfare is something we want our taxes spent on. Be strong and persistent until the children of our community are safe. THIS SHIRT SELLS AT BASE PRICE. / I will redesign for anyone who want’s something different.
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Another for the Princess Series as I’m too drugged up and fucked up on prescription drugs to feel inspired enough to think of anything new…
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / By: DALE CRUM / Obsession… takes Possession… / and too often ends in Oppression / The Silence of Violence… is maintained by the Ultimate Strength… of Weakness / There is no Greater a COWARDLY ACT than for a “man” to beat a woman. / There are REAL MEN… the ones like me who HAVE NOT placed…AND WILL NOT place my hands on a woman in a violent fashion…then there are the COWARDS… if YOU are one of them… You are the lowest form of humanity… and no better than a beast… may your payback be swift… and at least as violent… as that which you have perpetrated upon the precious Lady or Ladies who trusted you. If you have the guts to even look at my art… then here is a MIRROR for you to see… and feel what you have done to them… / When her trust was crushed by your fist in her tender loving eye… when you used your strength as a weapon of cowardly control… when you screamed in her precious face… when you locked away her fearful heart… you killed… you murdered a little girl’s dreams of love… you placed her in a dark domestic prison.. and became her warden.. may the wrath of Almighty God fall upon YOU! / Hell is far too gentle a place for your evil kind. *Victims…GET OUT… and May the loving hand of God heal your fractured soul… and grant you to know… what a REAL MAN is… and how a REAL MAN LOVES. I poured my soul into this one for the Love of Wounded Ladies.
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“Nobody see my misery ? / Nobody hear my cries of distress ? / Free me from my fears, / From those dark moments… / Free me from my own prison” / Aimelle©2007 (translated from my original french text -see below) Child abuse awareness work. / I wish so much abuse and (sexual or any violence) stop for them ! :( —> DSLR Sony A-100 + 18-70mm lens uploaded for Images & Ideas group challenge “your best photo conveying an idea” — “Personne ne voit ma détresse ? / Personne n’entend mes s.o.s ? / Libérez-moi de mes peurs, / De ces sombres heures… / Libérez-moi de ma prison intérieure” / Aimelle©2007 Pour la conscientisation du problème d’abus d’enfants (sexuel et toute violence) / J’aimerais tellement que ça cesse pour tous les enfants du monde ! :(
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Forgiveness not forgotten
by tkrosevearI forgave you yesterday for hurtful words / today, I compromised for affection / I’ll forgive you tomorrow / and lose more faith in my belie…
Back in 1992, I wrote this quote in my journal, “Forgiveness is a courageous attempt to add steps to the ladder of the future. To forgive oneself is the doorway to heaven and the challenge of lives to come.” I cannot remember who the author was, but this quote is a part of my daily routine - / I forgive myself for what I’ve done yesterday, today and tomorrow! / In my counseling efforts the issue of forgiveness is always misconstrued, that in order to forgive you must embrace the person forgiven – this is NOT to say you need live with them, tolerate future abuse, or forget the lessons learned from this relationship. I guess that this particular belief is what sparked the inspiration for this writing at 2am this morning. / I am hopeful that someone struggling with Self-Esteem earns their presence and ability to hold themself in enough regard and strength NOT to compromise themself for Survival, Affection or Success! / Peace~ Imagine my surprise today 5/6/09, when my sweet sister DevineDay Dreams created created this beautiful artwork to accompany this poem…
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oil on canvas & paper mache
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Stock References : Model by attemptstock.deviantart.com , cut brushes by nemostock.deviantart.com , flower brushes and textures my own Child Abuse Challenge
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today i was thinking about abuse - / people who’ve suffered it. childhoods ended by it. it has, i believe – at least, happened to all of us, to some extent. abuse of different natures, perhaps, but we have all experienced it in some form. this is for you. this is for us. i am just so tired of abuse… / 3 march 2009 – 19 september 2009.
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I made This for the CORE Against Abuse Challenge First thing I saw on the news this morning was that a 3 yr old little boy had been beaten to death for wetting his pants = ( Then I saw the CORE challenge and I began working on this image. It makes me sick to think of that poor child. I cannot articulate the words to even describe how it made me feel to imagine having an accident, probably from fear, and the ones you depend on go into a rage so extreme they beat you to death… The last memory that child had was someone whom he depended on beating him. We need stricter laws and more accountability so badly. He and his younger sister had actually been taken from them, but then were returned after completing an anger management course. Where was the state? This didnt have to happen, as is so often the case. I could write all day on the system failures and loop holes that keep putting innocent children back into the hands of abusers. / It breaks my heart. Story Here Thanks for viewing Detail Crop Below / Calling All Angels Something I wanted to share and it seems appropriate for my mood. Lyrics / I need a sign to let me know you’re here / All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere / I need to know that things are gonna look up / ‘Cause I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup When there is no place safe and no safe place to put my head / When you feel the world shake from the words that are said [Chorus:] / And I’m calling all angels / I’m calling all you angels I won’t give up if you dont give up [Reapeat x4] I need a sign to let me know you’re here / ‘Cause my TV set just keeps it all from being clear / I want a reason for the way things have to be / I need a hand to help build up some kind of hope inside of me [Chorus] When children have to play inside so they don’t disappear / And private eyes solve marriage lies cause we don’t talk for years / And futbol teams are kissing Queens / and losing sight of having dreams / In a world that what we want is only what we want until it’s ours [Chorus x2] Calling all you angels [Repeat till fade]
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For all survivors Nikon D200 and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 lens, 50mm, f/1.8 and 1/250 sec, -0.3ev, IS0 100, spot metering, Manfrotto tripod. Converted from RAW (12 bit) to jpeg using Nikon’s Capture NX 2.2. / Self portrait. Sought advice, after almost a full day’s attempts, about the lighting. Attempt the following day: And photo by my sister when we were young. I felt safe when with her. Links to my blog. /
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Another from this series…. all my own images. I started out selecting more than 60 ‘ok’ images from the hundreds I shot for this, then added the same 2 texture layers to each of these, though in the style and the composition as seemed to suit each image best. From that point, I have gradually over the weeks been selecting those images that seem to have most potential, and further adding any more post-processing to that image as it individually seemed most effective…... Again, please view LARGE – I wish you could see the size of image I can get on my screen – it really is very detailed… ;))) FEATURED IN ‘CORE’!
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Like a single Rose standing strong amongst a thousand weeds i stand naked and alone infront of lifes trivials and trials. Individual and beautiful in my own right i stand facing lifes path… The weeds continuously trying to destroy the rose on a daily basis…. I will dig deep, and create strong foundations and stand strong regardless of what life throws at me… No matter how naked or abused i feel i will continuously shine towards the heavan and show my petals to all with pride…..........
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Just revamping some of my old poetry to new images now that I’ve got a few PS skills under my belt, the works a bit dark and depressing, but it’s no way a reflection of how I’m currently feeling, ‘twas just part of a process I needed to go through with my art and writing some time ago… All feels much better these days. ;-) / / Trophy Girls / / Trophy Girls 2 / / http://www.redbubble.com/people/jenniferb/art/4036963-1-another-notch-in-your-belt-trophy-girls-3#comment-21999818 Happy House / / Happy House 2 / / White Trash / / Ugly Inside / / Objectified / / Fragile Handle With Care / / Freedom / / Ciao 4 now / Jennifer B / xox
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Just experimenting with different skin textures/effects and revamping some old images. / / Trophy Girls / / Trophy Girls 2 Happy House / / http://www.redbubble.com/people/jenniferb/art/4019491-1-happy-house-2 / / White Trash / / Ugly Inside / / Objectified / / Fragile Handle With Care / / Freedom
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