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steveoxley
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[2008-09-08 10:23:35 +0000 UTC]
"Fighting obsessive tendancies"
(Australia)
# Statistics
Favourites: 827; Deviations: 163; Watchers: 250
Watching: 204; Pageviews: 30065; Comments Made: 3503; Friends: 204
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Eileen Napaltjarri; Willly Tjungurrayi; Walangkura Napanangka; the Papunya Tula artists; Arthur BoydFavorite movies: Kill Bill (both of them); The Matrix x3; Children of Men; Inception
Favorite TV shows: Futurama, NCIS, Grand Designs, Big Bang Theory
Favorite bands / musical artists: Red Hot Chili Peppers; Damien Rice; Angus & Julia Stone: Little Birdy; Neil Young: Cold War Kids; The Black Keys
Favorite writers: Sebastian Faulks; Tim Winton;
Favorite games: Australian rules football
Favorite gaming platform: card table
Tools of the Trade: Brain; fineliner; other stuff
Other Interests: Art glass; music; gardening
# About me
I started drawing in 2008 as a creative release from my job. Eventually I came to realise that the creative spark behind the endless doodles in my notebook needed to be explored more deeply than was ever possible in the fleeting moments of artisitic expression I'd managed to that point. I have no idea where this creative journey is taking me, except to say I am drawn to detail and like images that connect in some way with spirit and soul. My usual approach is to allow each drawing to evolve without great forethought as to the final image, so that the source of my art lies in that transitional place between the unconscious and conscious minds. The work of Ernst Haeckel is a constant reference, while I draw inspiration from the art of the Indigenous peoples of Australia.One of the main themes of my drawing is "origin". The Origin series speaks to the relationship between the living form and the spiritual realm. These pieces are an expression of the link between the cellular and spiritual, calling upon the theme of sacred geometry. They make the statement that the biological and spiritual are intrinsically linked and inseparable.
You'll see too that sometimes I dabble in poetry - usually reflections on the human condition. My method here is to fix on an idea, and as with my drawing, follow it to see where it goes, but in the written form mostly following rhyme as the pattern that guides.
Current Residence:Certainly not Babylon
Favourite genre of music: Pretty much anything with an edge and/or layers
Favourite photographer: My mother (How could I say otherwise?)
Favourite style of art: Australian Aboriginal painting
Operating System: biomechanical
MP3 player of choice: iPod Classic
Shell of choice: cowrie
Wallpaper of choice: anything in paisley
Skin of choice: mine
Favourite cartoon character: Bender
# Comments
Comments: 530
Hi there!
I just launched my FB Page with new artworks, take a look if you want or just keep having an amazing day!
peace out!
www.facebook.com/pages/Aaliyah…
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Thank you for adding my work to your favourites. and for adding me to your watch!
www.facebook.com/andresbestard…
www.andresbestard.com.ar
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Thanks so much for the Fav! I really appreciate that!
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Thanks for the FAV on chrisoneill.deviantart.com/art…
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Thank you for the fave
I am glad, you like my photo.
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thank you for the informations on these pens..i'll keep that in mind..
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He is a delight. Thanks for watching.
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Thank you very much for the watch!!
I really appreciate it!!
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Thank you very much for the Deviant Watch! 
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Thanks for the watch and the kind words. I enjoy the symmetry and uniqueness in your work, and I look forward to seeing more.
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Thanks - the watch is appreciated.
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