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MissingNo_1231
02-06-2009, 08:52 PM
crazy, I know, but I was looking at the painting recently and it reminded me of the quirky camera man from Earthbound.

Spinning down from the sky periodically to take a picture.

"Fuzzy Pickles!"

you can see the painting here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golconda_(painting))
skaar
02-06-2009, 09:44 PM
Fix your link, dude.
Cryomancer
02-06-2009, 09:51 PM
common wiki linking problem, just add a ) to the end of it and it'll work.
MissingNo_1231
02-06-2009, 09:55 PM
there we go, it should work now. Sorry about that.

Thanks for the help.
Frankie_Says_Relax
02-06-2009, 09:58 PM
Magritte rocks

Empire of Light is one of my favorite paintings. Ever.

http://www.planetperplex.com/img/magritte_empire_of_light.jpg

Whats going on there is so clever and so subtle that sometimes people don't notice it at all.
MissingNo_1231
02-06-2009, 10:01 PM
Magritte rocks

Empire of Light is one of my favorite paintings. Ever.

http://www.planetperplex.com/img/magritte_empire_of_light.jpg

Whats going on there is so clever and so subtle that sometimes people don't notice it at all.

you mean how the sky is daytime but everything else looks like night?

Or am I missing it completely?
Frankie_Says_Relax
02-06-2009, 10:03 PM
you mean how the sky is daytime but everything else looks like night?

Or am I missing it completely?

Yes. I wouldn't expect many DP'ers to miss that (we're a clever lot) ... but I'm an art teacher and you'd be surprised how many people CAN miss that.
MissingNo_1231
02-06-2009, 10:04 PM
I'll admit it took me a second or two. I thought it was going to be something crazy like the ones with the canvases.
Haoie
02-07-2009, 04:50 PM
As weird references go, it's up there.

And now to buy that lovely coastal property in Onett.
Gunface
02-07-2009, 05:13 PM
Wow, that painting is incredible. It has a calming effect for me.
Wolfrider31
02-07-2009, 06:01 PM
As weird references go, it's up there.

And now to buy that lovely coastal property in Onett.

God I FELL for that.
Daria
02-07-2009, 07:05 PM
Yes. I wouldn't expect many DP'ers to miss that (we're a clever lot) ... but I'm an art teacher and you'd be surprised how many people CAN miss that.

There's something... funky... going on with that lamp post too.
Classicgamesdepot
02-07-2009, 07:41 PM
I really like the reference. Thanks for sharing, and cool painting.
Jorpho
02-07-2009, 07:44 PM
crazy, I know, but I was looking at the painting recently and it reminded me of the quirky camera man from Earthbound.I kinda missed him in Mother 3. The doorknob gag just doesn't have the same punch.
MissingNo_1231
02-07-2009, 10:48 PM
The thought just struck me, and I really felt the need to share it, haha.
MissingNo_1231
02-07-2009, 10:57 PM
As weird references go, it's up there.

And now to buy that lovely coastal property in Onett.

and speaking of that house you can buy near the coast, here's another René Magritte painting that kinda reminds me of it:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/59/The_Human_Condition_1935.jpg

Until I walked through it, I thought the hole in the wall was a picture. But I'd say the house was worth the money. Demon baby articles and all.