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"I was to see that sight again, but once was enough. Flames were coming from a human being; his body was slowly withering and shriveling up, his head blackening and charring. In the air was the smell of burning human flesh; human beings burn surprisingly quickly. Behind me I could hear the sobbing of the Vietnamese who were now gathering. I was too shocked to cry, too confused to take notes or ask questions, too bewildered to even think.... As he burned he never moved a muscle, never uttered a sound, his outward composure in sharp contrast to the wailing people around him."

- New York Times writer David Halberstam, on the self immolation of Thích Quảng Đức on June 11 1963.

Credit where credit is due. Hopefully it doesn't seem like I'm trivialising this event in any way - thats certainly not my intent. I ended up putting both the swastika and the aum on the image because I wasn't sure which would be more appropriate. A typical design decision from me.
His heart was the only thing to survive both his immolation and cremation, hence the seemingly unrelated title. Its now considered a holy artifact. Cool huh?
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=dbananza Apr 24, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
No, I think of this guy often, this happened when I was a kid and I recall they used to replay it on tv often. This was back when they used to show these things on TV. I remember thinking, what determination!
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*Lord-Of-The-Guns May 21, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Determination indeed - both inspiring and intimidating. Thanks for the fave!

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The meeting of two persons
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If there is any reaction,
both are transformed.
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Mood: Love ~MatthewJMimnaugh Jul 23, 2010  Professional Writer
This would make an epic wall poster.

I love your avitar, by the way.

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Time is my witness.
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*Lord-Of-The-Guns Jul 26, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
I certainly had a poster/wall hanging in mind when I made it - thanks for the comment and the fave!

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The meeting of two persons
is like the contact of two chemical substances;
If there is any reaction,
both are transformed.
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~MatthewJMimnaugh Jul 26, 2010  Professional Writer
You're welcome and thanks for the wonderful art!

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Time is my witness.
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~spikerommel Oct 8, 2009  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Masterful. I love the incorporation of the symbol for shintoism/buddhism.

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SIEG ZEON!
I ♥ Catgirls. A lot.
Awesome cosplay here: [link]
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*Lord-Of-The-Guns Oct 10, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
I've always loved the Aum. Thanks for the fave!

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The meeting of two persons
is like the contact of two chemical substances;
If there is any reaction,
both are transformed.
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~spikerommel Oct 10, 2009  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
You're very welcome! I find it hilarious that a lot of people incorrectly refer to it as a "swastika!" :XD: noobs. all noobs.

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SIEG ZEON!
I ♥ Catgirls. A lot.
Awesome cosplay here: [link]
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*Lord-Of-The-Guns Oct 10, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
Well that is a swastika in the picture, with the aum overlayed on top of it.

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The meeting of two persons
is like the contact of two chemical substances;
If there is any reaction,
both are transformed.
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~spikerommel Oct 10, 2009  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
eh? it's only a swastika if it's used by the Nazis. The symbol traditionally stands for Shintoism/Buddhism. :nod:

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SIEG ZEON!
I ♥ Catgirls. A lot.
Awesome cosplay here: [link]
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