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About Me Member Deviant of Many Talents dramatiqueFemale/Bermuda Recent Activity Deviant for 7 Years
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Spring Cleaning

Sun Feb 12, 2006, 3:34 PM
In English lectures, we are constantly reminded that what the author writes is not their own words. Even if they use the phrase "I", it is just a characterisation, merely a style. Anything written about their own opinions still are not their own words, they may have been what the author believes at the time but time changes beliefs and it's unfair to call an author on their past works. Then, there is the tricky genre of non-fiction that uses fictional elements. Writers like Virgina Woolf go on writing about women as authors and then we're told not to believe it. "Challenge everything you read," a professor deftly advised, "Do not take it for face value, they are lying, they are creating, they are writing."

I offer this same advice when looking through my gallery. It is a facade and even if some of it was, at one point factual and relevant, it is not autobiographical. Having said this, I've recently deleted a lot of my deviations and scraps. It's sad that I have to censor my art and writings, but, I do. Because, although I can point out that my works are characterised, it does not disassociate me from them.

I contemplated quitting deviantART, but I realised that I do not have to be ashamed of my artistic pursuits and have no need to justify them. I just need to be more aware of their content when it will be linked back to me. And that's more to do with what I do with my life than what I do with this website. Just took a round-about way of discovering it. Funny how that happens.

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  • Current Residence: Toronto & Bermuda.
  • Interests: Art, culture, creativity, compassion and fun.
  • Favourite movie: Movies starring yours truly.
  • Favourite genre of music: Undeground hip hop, reggae, rock and just about everything else. A pastiche genre, really!
  • Operating System: Windows XP.
  • MP3 player of choice: WinAmp.
  • Favourite game: Diablo II.
  • Favourite cartoon character: Stewie!
  • Personal Quote: Life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself.
  • Tools of the Trade: A creative flair, boredom, an over-active imagination and a bit of free time.

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:iconjournalisticjess:
Hey, Carly!

Thanks for the :+devwatch: on my new account ;)

YOU NEED TO POST SOMETHING, GIRL!

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:icondeathforgets:
Thank you very much for the :+fav:, I would be intrigued to hear your verbal reaction to my creation, as well as perhaps other elements of my gallery :).
:iconmatthewedwardcornish:
Thank you most kindly for adding deviantART 2000-2006 to your favourites and supporting the community :)

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:heart::nod: Matthew E Cornish :: Gallery :: Prints :: Random Deviant
:iconjessdismont:
post something will you!
:iconjessdismont:
what up? time for facebook pics but no deviations??? tsk tsk :P

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