Or are you trying to say that most modellers don't show the darker side of war, the death and destruction?
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Look at any diorama by JBA if you want pure diorama art!
Thanks SWEAVER for mentioning my 'When Hell Freezes Over' diorama. I'm flattered.
Or are you trying to say that most modellers don't show the darker side of war, the death and destruction?
There used to be a site by the name of ww2modeller.com which no longer exists which had a number of sombre dioramas, the one which struck me the most was entitled "Oh God Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me" which depicted a line of civilians about to be shot by an SS Officer who was looking at his watch so as to record the times of death, whilst being flanked by his troops. It split a lot of opinion but in my opinion it was a well executed piece, it is a shame that people cannot see it to judge it for themselves.
I have never, ever seen a figure with a smile on its face. Soldiers are professional killers. They have all the time in the world to think about that, after they go home.
Quoted TextOr are you trying to say that most modellers don't show the darker side of war, the death and destruction?
I believe this is the question as well.
The situation is that the online PC gang try to mute and stamp out anything that goes near this topic. Its usually newer modellers who will attempt this and then the chants start that it "might have been OK if you could model or paint" etc etc. Modellers who are better known dont do dioramas like this as it probably wont get printed in your favourite magazine.
The whole attitude pisses me off big time. Im not saying every model should be like a horror scene ... far from it. But anything that is healthy has a good balance of reality ... and modelling today especially here in the western world ... does not have that balance. Look at any webpage ... do the armor models and dioramas reflect the reality of war?
Why should modelling be so heavily cencored? Compared to what can be shown in horror films, war films, run-of-the-mill action films .... even pop videos .... the whole scene is a bit tame. We model war, but please dont show any blood or suffering!
It it art? Not really ... I think its more like a craft. Art in my mind is more about expressing yourself or expressing a feeling or opinion. But when its not PC to express these freely without getting hung out for it, can anybody call what we do as art or free expression?
Ryan made a good point about "Oh God Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me". An excellent dio that really made the goosebumps rise on your arms. There was uproar and the images of the grave bottom had to be removed everywhere and immediately. I will never understand that. That was art. Rick Lawlers "Burden of sorrow" is another piece that is such a powerful scene. I would also consider that as art. There are examples where modelling cross into art. I believe this should be encouraged more.
this dio deserves more than just a mention IMHO. The composition, the sharp angle, the winterly vegetation, the cold you could almost feel...and now this poor fellow wrapped tightly in his blanket and suffering...that's art if I'm not mistaken!
Kudos to you Sir and thanks for sharing!
Cheers
Romain
Ok I'm going to stick my 2cents worth in here. I am a former soldier and have seen combat. For me this hobby is therapy as well as hobby. I don't portray the darker side of war because I don't want to. I like to build because it takes my mind off of my injuries sustained while on active duty. I have fun that's all there is to it. So to all I say Just have fun and build what ever you like.
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