Topic: The origin of Slogra (and Gaibon?)

[TheouAegis]

Temptation of Saint Anthony - Salvator Rosa

(Gaibon is a bit of a stretch with the guys on the right, but that's definitely Slogra)

[X]

Yeah that's definitely Slogra. But Gaibon is just a straight-up Gargoyle. Nothing special for him really unless you count his massively built body unlike regular gargoyles. Back in the day this stuff would have been scary to the anyone of the illiterate society, but looking at it now it's more like the painter has some unresolved issues to contend with.

Sigmund Freud: "Now then Salvator Rosa. Tell me about your mother?"

[TheouAegis]

Well, I knew Gaibon would have been a big stretch off those guys.

But anyway, as much as it might disappoint the people who believed Slogra was some kind of dinosaur, the truth of the matter is he was just some demon thought up by an artist painting his rendition of a very, very popular scene from the history of Christianity.

Then when I looked into it a bit, when you consider Slogra's original name was Beligan, (or Berrigan in some transliterations). Beli- may have come from Belial, the -g- may have just been a conjunction, and -an may have come from Anthony. Then again, the duo's name may have also just been based on jazz musicians.

[X]

But anyway, as much as it might disappoint the people who believed Slogra was some kind of dinosaur

I originally thought he was a dinosaur too. Considering the SNES game guide told us it was so and we had nothing else to go on. Heck, we didn't have internet then. Later on I read that Slogra is being mentioned as a servant of Death but honestly I really don't know "what" he is. The term Demon might not be correct either so I guess monster is as accurate as it gets.

[theplottwist]

I always thought he had come from this painting, but your reference is most likely the correct one.

Image is NSFW.

(click to show/hide)

[BLOOD MONKEY]

Woah woah WOAH guys... Be careful with your images. We got kiddies here (like me f.e) who may want that stuff in spoilers while his little sister is around so that she doesn't go run and tell their parents that Phenix was looking up naked women on his computer in public and then Phenix has to explain to his parents what happened... I'm getting off subject. ;-;

[Shiroi Koumori]

The said image is now in a spoiler tag. Click it when you're safe.
Sometimes people here forget that this forum has kiddies.

[X]

Woah woah WOAH guys... Be careful with your images. We got kiddies here (like me f.e) who may want that stuff in spoilers while his little sister is around so that she doesn't go run and tell their parents that Phenix was looking up naked women on his computer in public and then Phenix has to explain to his parents what happened... I'm getting off subject. ;-;

Try not to take things like this too personally. The human body is nothing to be ashamed of. Also back in the day when humanity had almost no clothing, people were quite comfortable running around with everything laying bare. Besides the whole idea of shame stems from religious ideology and those are not good thoughts to feed. Especially to the younger generation who do not have the shame mindset assimilated (or in some cases) beaten into them by others. People need to learn, and to teach others that there is no shame about the human body as it is literally art; poetry in motion. You're argument is very understandable and many have gotten into trouble in the past about said images, but that should also tell you something about them; about what kind of issues they might have.

[theplottwist]

Sorry dudes, the thought that a minor couldn't see a piece of art didn't even spring up in my head, much less the one that he would have such a hassle to explain their parents that it's merely a piece of art. This won't happen again, I promise.

...But god forbid you see Michelangelo's statue of David 

[X]

...But god forbid you see Michelangelo's statue of David 

A prized statue from a golden age of artistic antiquity 

[XombieMike]

Wow, yeah that has to be the inspiration! Cool find! I live thus kind of stuff. It's like finding a secret.

[BLOOD MONKEY]

Try not to take things like this too personally. The human body is nothing to be ashamed of. Also back in the day when humanity had almost no clothing, people were quite comfortable running around with everything laying bare. Besides the whole idea of shame stems from religious ideology and those are not good thoughts to feed. Especially to the younger generation who do not have the shame mindset assimilated (or in some cases) beaten into them by others. People need to learn, and to teach others that there is no shame about the human body as it is literally art; poetry in motion. You're argument is very understandable and many have gotten into trouble in the past about said images, but that should also tell you something about them; about what kind of issues they might have.

I never had anything against this. I just don't want my sister running around telling my parents and my friends that I look up naked people on my computer. :/

[Intersection]

Since when were classical paintings NSFW? There's a pretty clear difference here between art and pornography. With that line of thought, we might as well put Salvator Rosa's work under spoiler tags. After all, God forbid we see the demon's genitals.

Besides, if your parents ask you why you're looking up naked people on your computer, just tell them you're interested in 17th century art. If anything, they'll be thrilled.

[Gunlord]

Some folks are touchier than others, Intersection, you never know. I know for a fact real politicians have voted to cover up actual artwork they deemed "naughty" (http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=10338). So I don't think its unreasonable to be safe than sorry, y'know? Might as well take a few risks as possible

[X]

I know for a fact real politicians have voted to cover up actual artwork they deemed "naughty" (http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=10338).

Those people are full of s**t! They don't know what they are talking about. They only know one thing; Politics. And politics have absolutely nothing to do with art, what art is, or what's acceptable for art. If they do know art then it's the bills of cash they keep in their pockets.