Given that this is the second time I write this post, I'll try to be as brief as possible.
html hates me. ♥
Title(s): Expressions
Author/Artist: Kitchen
Type: Fanart - HETALIA
Character(s) or Pairing(s): America, UK (England), Italy (Veneziano and Romano), France and Japan.
Rating: ?
Warnings: A little bit of blood and gore . Cannibalism . Nudism. Delicate subjects. I may say things that could offend people in the commentary of the following images so, please , do be aware that I don't mean to. I am merely talking about stereotypes and such. I am very well aware of the existence of exceptions.
While I was carefully not-listening to my English Literature lesson, I was suddenly struck by a weird query: How would the Nations look like in their worst moments?
I couldn't help but wonder if they would have a completely different expression; ugly, human. Sometimes horrible to look at. It is difficult to always be beautiful. I have yet to meet someone who is beautiful when s/he sneers, or when s/he sneezes. Why would they look composed and unmarred even in their worst moments?
I had the sudden urge to draw, to try to capture them with their worst expressions. Of course I was unable to do so, given that I still lack the skills, but I thought it might be nice to post what I was able to do. Not one of them is finished because I had to run almost all week, so... yeah. Please, do keep in mind that I never meant for them to be "pretty". If they look strange to the point of being "ugly" then know that was what I was aiming for.
The First One I drew, still on that same English Literature lesson, was America. Childish, egocentric America. America who is always unable to understand others. America who cares mostly for himself above others. America who is proud and patriotic. America who is a child and as such has fun even in his cruelest moments . This America,
An America that grins in the face of death. An America that is Cruel and almost Enjoys it.
Britain soon followed. When I started with him, I started with the thought of his isolation. The drastic change from an Isolated Nation to one that ravaged others. And, then, to the Supremacy of the White man. The excess of self-love, the certainty of his own superiority. His disdain and disgust towards the inferior. A Britain that looks down on the others,
He appears to be courteous, civil. And yet is unable to hide the light twitch of his eyebrows, the slight curving of his mouth, that is proof of his disgust. A Britain that tries to hide, but is unable to. Of course, I lacked the ability to express such.
Drawing (the) Italy(s) was easier. Mainly because I live on North Italy and, obviously, most of the people I know are Italian. I asked them for help and I was struck by how easily they thought about how Romano 's Expression should be. It is clear to me how much Northern Italians hate their Southern part. How easy it is for them to tag them as thieves, parasites, lazy and good-for-nothing people. They picture themselves as martyrs, forced to grow up a child they didn't want and unable to dispose of it. That was why Veneziano was easier to draw. I find ironic that, while I adore him - given that he is my favorite character - , he was the one whose appearance I hate the most...
...because he smiles. There is disgust and pain in his face, and yet he smiles . Like a hypocrite. He is disgusted by the thought of it but he likes it. He likes being there, being the sacrifice. Gets off from it. He feels like a martyr and enjoys it - and I despise that. I couldn't help drawing him like this. Then again, I was rather influenced by the people around me. And I was seriously startled when one of my Italian friends looked at it and quickly pointed out "I suppose the one biting is South Italy, of course. Since they steal our money and all. " when she doesn't even know Hetalia exists.
France was the easiest and the hardest to draw; Because I could see him only as one who spent much time on luxury and pleasure - but I didn't know how could I depict something of the sort. I thought of a flimsy, slutty, yet proud nation. Full of riches, great beauty, and still so superficial. Warm France, inviting and tempting, but still so cold . He was the hardest and he was my greatest failure. I was unable to depict him as I wanted to and the unfinished picture that will be posted below lacks the background, which was one of the most important aspects of the whole image. There was supposed to be a throne and thousands of pieces of gold... but there was no time. Perhaps I will post him completed later.
Given that he is in his Birthday suit, I just hope PB doesn't delete the image in exchange for one of its "you suck you perverted person" icons ...
I think France is a beautiful man. A beautiful touchable man. But he is false and cold. He loves but doesn't. Gives but doesn't. He scares me. A lot. Because he is a man that is, isn't, and will never be yours.
The last one that can be recognized as a drawing - as the others are only quick, rough sketches - is also the saddest. Because the only way I could think of Japan was like this . I thought of his extreme honor and I wasn't satisfied. I thought of his repression and it just wasn't enough . And then this flashed through my head and it stuck .
Sad, Sad Japan. How could I not show you in your worst moment, when it is also your saddest ?
I really can't say much about it. Think of it what you will, even if I still feel sad when I do.
As I said, I tried to draw something different. I am unsatisfied by the results, like I always am. I am not proud of them, but I just thought I might try to post them here.
Let me end this post like this. With Hopes That, someday, I'll be Able to draw something decent and be proud about it.
PD - please, Harry Potter spammers. Stop sending me random comments That Have Nothing to do with the post. I am tired of trollage.
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