Never Again by duncanlong

2D • World Events/Social Commentary • posted on May 30, 2005

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Description

This seems fitting for our (here in the US) remembrance of fallen heroes on "Memorial Day," given that many died in order to stop the scourge of Nazi aggression in Europe. One of my first pieces of digital art, this picture has a little history. It appeared on a book cover about the Holocaust (I think - I never was sent a copy unfortunately) and also was used for a brief time at an American MIA (Missing In Action) web site.

Comments (21)

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Fogge

8:08AM | Mon, 30 May 2005

Awesome image and concept.. V Excellent work!

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Shari123

9:19AM | Mon, 30 May 2005

A very profound image and a fitting tribute for Memorial Day. Outstanding work!

kellendor

10:12AM | Mon, 30 May 2005

Thank you for this powerful reminder that freedom isn't free! Blessings to you and all of us who enjoy our freedom at the expense of others. May we remember them in special ways today and honor them every day. Excellent work!

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MarkHirst

10:20AM | Mon, 30 May 2005

A potent symbol, especially these days when we are asked to give up a little freedom here, a little freedom there, all in the name of freedom.

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Eroticartist

10:33AM | Mon, 30 May 2005

Powerful and moving. No explaination needed for this image.

Mark_uk

10:56AM | Mon, 30 May 2005

Good image. Could be Guantanamo bay or Kishon Detention Centre.

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duncanlong

11:52AM | Mon, 30 May 2005

I think it's an intellectual mistake to suggest that Guantanamo Bay is anything like the Holocaust, even though it is common for many to engage in such hyperbole (and I am not suggesting you were doing this, Mark_uk, so please don't think I'm trying to launch a flame war here). It is good to debate the morality of treatment to prisoners of war. But I think there is a vast difference between mistreatment of soldiers who are prisoners of war and the systematic executions of civilians who have done nothing other than try to exercise their cultural beliefs, or perhaps even less when they are killed simply because of the ethnicity (as weve seen everywhere from Rwanda to the Balkans over the last few years).

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ppetersen

12:32PM | Mon, 30 May 2005

This one took my breathe. My dad was one of the liberators of those prison camps many years ago, and this image brought his words to mind. He's deceased but I will always remember his words about this. Thank you for making us remember lest the world forget. ~~~ Never again. Perfectly rendition.

cynlee

4:07PM | Mon, 30 May 2005

powerful, excellent statement, wonderfully done & a fitting tribute!! :]

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sittingblue

9:43PM | Mon, 30 May 2005

excellent artwork.

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cbender

1:51AM | Tue, 31 May 2005

yes - a powerful image... well done!

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addiek

3:00AM | Tue, 31 May 2005

Whoa ... very realistic... can almost feel it..

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odie

7:37PM | Tue, 31 May 2005

This one makes me feel trapped. Reminds me of stories in which an animal in a trap will chew off it's own foot so that it may live. Thought provoking... :0)

captor213

10:07PM | Tue, 31 May 2005

ehhhh, its a typical response of mark_uk. He's kinda vapid. This is an excellent image, and a fitting tribute. Well done.

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