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Strikeslip


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Challenge: Internet Meme (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Date: Apr 21, 2013
Aperture: 5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/80
Date Uploaded: Apr 21, 2013

 Collector Mrs. Strikeslip procured this lissom, caoutchouc horse head seemingly on a whim, via some sort of online sales offering — there was no way of knowing then the tremendous volume of creative juices it would stir someday in her husband, a photographer, an artiste, me.

Where she has displayed a sharp eye for graceful and refined rubber items, it is I who have taken this wonderful piece and subjected it to my artistic vision. The result of all this is what you see here: Not only a ribbon-worthy piece of art, but the culmination of ultimate teamwork — the ultimate synergy that we know exists somewhere in the universe, but as humans it is confined only to our dreams... and yet here it is on display for all to see.

A crucial part of my artistic process was to find the perfect page of horse porn. Countless hours of research went into this, and it should now be obvious to all that it was my vision of this challenge, this piece, this result, and not just some bizarre pastime, that drove me to begin the research years ago. All of it meant something.

But of course it is more than horse porn. There is the horse. Oh, the horse. And the horse viewing horse porn. And also the horse being viewed viewing horse porn. As well as the viewer viewing the horse being viewed viewing horse porn. It's magic.

I feel I have challenged the viewer to regard this work not through how they see the world, or how other boring art asks them to see the world, but rather how a horse would see horse porn, what the horse might be looking for when surfing for horse porn, and then, in an almost transcendental revelation, the deluge of emotion and shock overcomes us when we try to imagine what said horse might feel if caught doing this.

There is sure to be endless debate as to what was first born in my creative vision: using the horse head or finding a way to work in horse porn. I will leave that to the scholars and art historians. What cannot be debated is that it is a blue ribbon.

Here are some other shots with it, regular point & shoot stuff, but I edited some:








Thanks to bohemka of Team Dodge & The Burnouts for putting the above text together. :-D

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 43
Avg (all users): 6.9259
Avg (commenters): 8.4615
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Views since voting: 3214
Views during voting: 362
Votes: 81
Comments: 50
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 05/20/2013 06:44:09 PM
You REALLY missed out.

Should have printed a copy of Art's favorite mag and left it on the desk. ;)

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 05/09/2013 10:01:24 PM
hahha....sooooo...funny!
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 05/09/2013 02:53:02 PM
+) love ya to death, brilliant and several Bravo's
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 05/08/2013 01:23:36 PM
That's funny stuff right dere. I don't care who you are!

The photographers comments are the icing on the cake.
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 05/08/2013 10:17:50 AM
An interesting piece of art...

Message edited by author 2013-05-08 10:18:39.
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 05/05/2013 12:49:35 PM
So you made us believe this was expertly done while in reality only basic editing was used?! You naughty boy.

It is hilarious, and the text brings it to new heights.
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 05/04/2013 11:14:39 PM
Totally awesome, funny, love it... congratulations!
As posted: Thanks to bohemka of Team Dodge & The Burnouts for putting the above text together... awesome as well. totally made me laugh.
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 05/04/2013 06:02:11 PM
you should be awarded the second blue ribbon for the narrative. Real gem of artistic bullhorse$&@t. Congratulations!
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 05/04/2013 03:49:38 PM
What a hoot! Congrats!!
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 05/03/2013 07:28:42 PM
Of Course.
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 05/03/2013 06:05:08 PM
Hey! A meme! nice :) 10'd
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 05/03/2013 12:19:50 PM
From one Canuck to another....good job ey? Congrats Slippy.
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 05/03/2013 11:36:57 AM
I miss you Slipmeister!!! Congrats on the blue. *snort* *neigh* *stomp*
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 05/03/2013 11:35:58 AM
Congrats
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 05/03/2013 11:21:38 AM
Go, Slippy! I'm so proud of your ribbon!
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 05/03/2013 10:35:49 AM
Well done, Slippy. It's good to have you back.
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 05/03/2013 10:03:26 AM
OMG the world has been turned upside-down, Slippy ribboned over Christophe!! *thunk as faints to floor* Huge congrats on the blue Slipster!
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 05/03/2013 09:03:00 AM
Hilarous! Congrats on the blue
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 05/03/2013 07:48:24 AM
Horsing around really payed off this time, congratulations
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 05/03/2013 07:28:15 AM
Rings a bell or two, nice one.
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 05/03/2013 06:51:41 AM
i'm going to need that url.

nice job.
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 05/03/2013 06:42:29 AM
Is that a honeymoon photo on the laptop? Top finish my man!
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 05/03/2013 04:56:31 AM
Hilarious and my favorite in the challenge. Congrats!
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 05/03/2013 04:19:34 AM
WAY TO GO Slippy!! Congrats on the Blue!!
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 05/03/2013 02:43:35 AM
Played LIKE A SIR! Congrats, Captain, proud to be on your team!
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 05/03/2013 01:42:29 AM
How could I not have known this was yours?! Congrats, Slipster! ...I miss this place sometimes.
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 05/03/2013 01:33:00 AM
Haha stop horsin' around! WD!
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 05/03/2013 01:20:28 AM
Fantastic ! Congratulations on your Blue on Blue !
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 05/03/2013 01:15:10 AM
Classic Slippy! congrats
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 05/03/2013 01:07:11 AM
Well done, buddy. Congratulations. Yeehaw!
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 05/03/2013 12:38:24 AM
Awesome job! Congrats!
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 05/03/2013 12:23:24 AM
Congrats Slippy! Hilarious!
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 05/03/2013 12:11:32 AM
Awesome job Slippy
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 05/03/2013 12:11:10 AM
Congrats Slippy!!! I don't know what Grumpy Cat would say about this one ,but an instant 10 from me.
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 05/03/2013 12:03:23 AM
Now, that's just cruel. You've gotta be kiddin' me. This? This week??????????? Aaaaargggh!

(Cracked me up!)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/02/2013 06:18:08 PM
LOL! Ribbon contender for me!
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 05/01/2013 04:35:54 PM
One of my two favorite. Hope it ribbons! (Glad some people know what an internet meme is :)
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 04/30/2013 07:39:45 PM
Rather amusing
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 04/30/2013 07:24:15 AM
OMG Horsey Pron
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 04/29/2013 07:31:52 PM
lol! This is funny. Love it.
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 04/29/2013 10:03:05 AM
LOL Hilarious!!! That horse has see-through nostrils! YES!!
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 04/29/2013 09:54:08 AM
Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Oh, that is soooo WRONG! But it did make me laugh - that horse headed executive in the suit's open mouth expression of surprise is hysterical.
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 04/28/2013 09:32:39 AM
I won't ask what inspired you to think this one up LOL. Cleverly done.
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 04/26/2013 05:45:39 PM
My favorite!


(commenting only)
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 04/26/2013 04:37:52 PM
Strange stuff there. I like it!
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 04/26/2013 11:30:00 AM
::promptly faints::
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 04/26/2013 03:01:32 AM
ROFL! I can't vote on this, but it would be a 10!
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 04/26/2013 02:50:40 AM
Never seen that meme but hilarious image nonetheless. Good work!
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 04/26/2013 12:18:10 AM
My favorite of the challenge. Meets the theme and challenge, but adds some silliness. 10!
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 04/26/2013 12:17:05 AM
I'm wiping tears from laughing!!!
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