The Photosynthesis of a Strategic Thought by Justin Jenkins

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Added 17 May 2005
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In this pencil work i wanted to represent chess as the growth of plants which our the pieces from the mind which is the chess board. I symbolize this becuase of the bridge between the fundamental laws of chess and science and biology. The link between the underlying foundations of the game and life itself inspired this symbolism of photosynthesis and the game. Below is the face of person whos head becomes the board from whihc the pieces grow upward into the sky. Within this garden of plant growth i place birds, surreal objects, and even ants crawl around. Copyright 2005 by Imaginative epcnil and myself. All rights reserved.

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Roisin Markham 22 May 2007

Very interesting work, subject & title.

Christine brand 24 Jan 2006

Where have you been Master Mind? We all miss your Boggling!! How are you? What's up? I hope you are Ok? Do you ever look in on us? I think of you. I never have seen this phantasum...Looks like spring things, very cool and complex as life is...have a GREAT DAY! Hope to see some more of your things soon...Love ya CB

Emily Reed 18 Jun 2005

Beautiful and dramatic.

abby fox 25 May 2005

Very bright and imaginative

Tabitha Borges 24 May 2005

this has everything.. butterflies and chess... good piece

Vivian Allen 22 May 2005

Wonderful drawing, and the colors are blended so well. Love the concept! So unique!

Vera Harned 18 May 2005

Excellent! Justin

Jessica Hobdell 18 May 2005

great detail. kinda surrealist

Alberto D'Assumpção 18 May 2005

Your work is very imaginative as usual, but the colour, more open and light, gives a special beauty. Wonderful, Justin

francis kwok peng kin 18 May 2005

very imaginative and creative surrealist work.

Juan Gomez 18 May 2005

Awesome drawing..combining organic tissue with logical mathamtics in a visual arena..excellent concept

Susan Epps 17 May 2005

Stunning work, as usual, Justin. Your colours seem much paler....is this by design or an upload problem?

Artist Reply: Hi Susan (: I think it may be the upload...my colors look richer before i upload them? Thanks for your comments.

Blonde Blythe 17 May 2005

This is so coooooll!!! One of my favorites!!!

joan warburton 17 May 2005

Amazing work! Beautiful color and design!

Nira Dabush 17 May 2005

Such a BEAUTIFUL artwork,Justin...Marvelous composition of a wonderful color combination & the combination of all different elements,which all together combined to your philosophical ideas.