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Cargo Cult Runway by *Tomoran:iconTomoran:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Macabre & Horror

©2008-2009 *Tomoran
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Artist's Comments

I recently scored a gig as "house artist" for a new publisher called Cargo Cult Press. One of my first assignments was to depict a "cargo cult" runway.

For those not familiar with cargo cults, they were groups of natives in the South Pacific that, upon seeing planes drop cargo to troops stationed on these islands, began worshipping the planes as gods. These natives would build their own runways, bamboo planes, and signal towers in the jungles in hopes of attracting one of these "gods" (read: planes) to their runway. If you're interested, look up cargo cults on the internet--it makes for some fascinating reading.

Anyhow, here's my cargo cult runway.

40 hours
11 x 8
Pen and ink

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~CursedOnez Jul 8, 2008, 5:59:56 AM
freakin amazing Tom

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~Profezzor Jul 8, 2008, 8:21:21 AM
Holy Jeebus....incredible detail. Awesome rendering.

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"What do you think the artist thinks about? Do they think about fine wines or black tie affairs? No, they live for that narcotic moment of creative bliss. A moment that may come once a decade, or never at all." ~Art School Confidential~
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*Tomoran Jul 8, 2008, 8:24:42 AM
Thanks, man! As soon as the guy asked for a jungle scene, I knew that this one was going to be very detailed.

T

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~CursedOnez Jul 8, 2008, 9:23:06 AM
ur so very welcome my friend

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Misery....
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*twistedmentality Jul 8, 2008, 1:39:07 PM
very interesting, i never heard of that cutlure before.

as you are known for your great detail i think theres a new "style" you will be noticed in, atleast i have...your foliage work is really popping out. great work.

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*Tomoran Jul 8, 2008, 2:39:47 PM
I looked some stuff up on them, and it was very interesting.

Thanks so much, man. Glad that damn foliage is getting some props!

Tom

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Mood: Love !cuttingedgecomix Jul 8, 2008, 4:05:27 PM
I swear if I stare at your work too long my eyes go cross from all the detail! Bet you could do some AWESOME backgrounds for some huge syndicated comics!!
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July 8, 2008
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