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Harper 011: 20inspirations Round 19 ("Famous Artwork") - The Wire S1

May 30, 2012 01:07

ETA: Still updating inspirations. Stay tuned... it might be a while. There will be dots. (Burrell would be happy.)

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icons: the wire, maker: happy_harper13, challenge: 20inspirations

Comments 36

library_of_sex May 31 2012, 02:14:24 UTC

13 is just plain WTF. It actually looks painted to me cuz of the gritty texturing, and the lighting in his face is wonderful! Totally love the repetition in 14 and how the small image obscures the faces in the larger one. 17 is again WTF. I love the creepy, shadowy repetition and think it lends a really awesome spookiness to that piece that's very appropriate for the darker nature of the show.

happy_harper13 May 31 2012, 02:59:48 UTC

Wow! Thank you so much for such detailed feedback! I can think of no higher compliment than WTF, especially from you of recent Escher-inspired magic and general creative brilliance. I love the thing about the shadows in 17. I totally didn't think of that but now I feel more intellectual about that icon. Thank you for making me feel smart ;D

library_of_sex May 31 2012, 05:44:21 UTC

17 is truly cerebral and has that haunting quality to it. I feel like whoever that character is, he has demons that he tries to suppress or something!

scoobyatemysnax May 31 2012, 03:56:14 UTC

wow so many pretty icons! i love 6, 10, 12 and 17 :D

happy_harper13 June 5 2012, 22:48:42 UTC

Thank you so, so much! That means a lot to me.

deternot May 31 2012, 04:27:53 UTC

Really gorgeous work!! I love 5, 6, 12, 15, 17 and 39 the most <3

happy_harper13 June 5 2012, 22:31:03 UTC

Oh my goodness, thank you so much! That especially means a lot coming from you. I love your icons, especially certain request icons. I also really appreciate the specific numbers as well. Thank you so, so much for stopping by with such kind words!

Also, this is off-topic, but I just realized that I totally, pathetically had the wrong credit on 2 request icons you made me a while back (including this one) and am so sorry about that.

simlili May 31 2012, 10:00:04 UTC

Wow, they're awesome! I love that there are so many characters, because one of the show's strong point is exactly that. I'm especially pleased to see Levy the lawyer among those not so fine gentlemen ^^ Michael Kostroff, the actor, is so talented!

My fave would be those featuring Bodie, and Bodie with "them bold motherfuckers", though. D's chess lesson has got to be one of the key scenes in the whole show.

Thank you so much for these great icons!

happy_harper13 June 5 2012, 22:47:46 UTC

You are so welcome! You came to this entry, commented, AND commented about the Wire, so I am officially triply thrilled to see this comment. Also, I love your icon. Omar is just... amazing beyond words.

I love that there are so many characters, because one of the show's strong point is exactly that.

Amen. This is so, so true. I was originally thinking about doing the whole series, but there are just literally too many amazing characters to fit in 20 icons. Seriously, is there any other show that has so many characters who are so brilliantly developed and get so many great lines? I remember reading an article on the top 50 Wire characters or something like that a while back. It's just insane. The one thing that I always find weird about it though is how McNulty was often billed as the first main character, but seemed to be, intentionally, one of the less likeable characters.

I take it Bodie's your favorite?

I'm especially pleased to see Levy the lawyer among those not so fine gentlemen ^^ Michael Kostroff, the actor ( ... )

simlili June 6 2012, 14:05:23 UTC

Bodie isn't my favourite, I kinda hated him at the beginning, until I got to know him better and realise that Bodie really is a soldier, he can't be blamed for the war getting dirty.
I have a soft spot for Bubbles. And Omar, and Dukie with his puppy face. The Chris and Snoop duo, the Sobotka boys, ... Like you said, there's too many of them to name a favourite, can you pick one?
McNulty was, I think, meant to be the main character when the show was created, then the writers grew ambitious and decided The Wire could be more than "McNulty against the World". And they were so right! And he's such a selfish jerk, really, the sexiest selfish jerk but still XD

I don't know Levy from anywhere else, I'm just in awe everytime he's in a scene.

And no, I haven't seen season 5. My boyfriend finally found time to watch too, so I rewatched the first four seasons with him and now the last one is waiting for us. And then it'll be over and I'll be sad lol

jsfunction June 2 2012, 12:08:26 UTC

Ok I guess I sort of commented already but I just want to squee about these a little more. I really love 1 even more every time I see it, the texture use is just *stunning* as well as the composition and the muted colors fit the texturizing perfectly. It's a really really organic look.
The blending in 5 is great and the whole look of 6 just works so well. 8 has a lovely crop and coloring, 12 is very eye-catching and pretty in every way, 13 is gorgeous and manages to really look like a painting in a way that's still very natural and pretty, 15 has amazing coloring and of course 17 is all kinds of amazing and truly artistic. Awesome set!

happy_harper13 June 5 2012, 22:16:26 UTC

Thank you so much for the additional (and so awesomely detailed!!) squeeing! It means a lot to me! I LOVED making 1, and I'm so glad you like it too. It was like the first icon that almost assured me that I could complete a round. 6 was my absolute favorite and I had no idea whether it would work, so it's so, so reassuring to see your beautiful comment. Thank you so, so much for your super helpful and kind comment :D <3