Are these the most life-like sculptures ever produced? Artist creates hyper-realistic models of humans

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Are these the most life-like sculptures ever produced? Artist creates hyper-realistic models of humans

• London-based sculptor Ron Mueck used to be a model maker and puppeteer for childrens' television and films
• He has been creating fine art sculptures since 1996 and delights in creating realistic sculptures
• Artist does not shy away from aspects of human life and some of his latest works are arresting in their immediacy
  

By JILL REILLY

Their skin stretches and folds gently, hair protrudes from their pores and light reflects off the tangible sheens of sweat across their body as they spoon in bed.

The pair may look like a couple lying on a mattress, but in fact they are hyper-realistic sculptures of humans, displayed on a stone slab for an exhibition.

The models were created by London-based sculptor Ron Mueck who has been producing sculptures since 1996.

Hyperrealstic: Their skins folds gently, hair sticks out of pores and they have tangible sheens of sweat across their body as they spoon in bed

Work of art: The pair may look like a couple lying on a mattress, but in fact they are hyper-realistic sculptures of humans, displayed on a stone slab for an exhibition

London-based sculptor Ron Mueck, formerly a model maker and puppeteer for childrens' television and films, has been creating fine art sculptures since 1996

Relaxing day: A visitor looks at a sculpture entitled 'Couple Under an Umbrella, 2013' at Mr Mueck's exhibition in France

Mr Mueck puts the finishing touches on his work during an exhibition France. He only turned to fine art for his living in his 30s after years of model making 

Mr Mueck only turned to fine art for his living in his 30s - he was previously a model maker and puppeteer for childrens' television and films - he worked as Ludo on the 1986 film Labyrinth. 

His creative process sees him sculpt in clay, make a plaster mould around the form and then replace the clay with a mixture of fibreglass, silicone and resin.

Mr Mueck, who is famously known for working silently and not giving media interviews, employs skills and techniques that are more often found in theatrical or cinematic special effects.

Part of his work's allure is that he constructs the likenesses of human beings, while playing with scale - some of his figures are alarmingly large, while others are pint-sized - although they are equally realistic regardless of their dimensions.

Process: The creative process sees the artist sculpt in clay, make a plaster mould around the form and then replace the clay with a mixture of fibreglass, silicone and resin

Arresting: This sculpture is titled 'Woman with shopping' and shows a mother carrying two shopping bags with a newborn baby swaddled in her coat

Theatre: Mr Mueck employs skills and techniques that are more often found in theatrical or cinematic special effects

Attentive: A close-up of the two women's faces shows the attention to detail that Mr Mueck puts into his work

Gossip: In Two Women, the sculptor has depicted two old women huddled together in conversation. His subjects are ordinary people, often in vulnerable states

Size matters: This sculpture is titled simply as 'Boy.' It is five metres tall and weights 500 kg. Mr Mueck spent eight months working on the 40cm model

Although some of the sculptures are heart-warming to look at - such as an elderly couple gently resting on each under a bright-coloured parasol - Mr Mueck is not afraid to create more startling creations.

In 1997 Mr Mueck took part in the exhibition Sensation at the Royal Academy and presented an unsettling half-sized version of his own father laid out naked - it is the only piece of work in which he uses his own hair for the finished product.

Another one of his most shocking creations is a giant baby that has just been born, covered in blood with the umbilical cord hanging from his stomach.

In a rare interview he told Sculptureorg: 'I don’t think of them as mannequins. On one hand, I try to create a believable presence; and, on the other hand, they have to work as objects. They aren’t living persons, although it’s nice to stand in front of them and be unsure whether they are or not.

'But ultimately, they’re fiberglass objects that you can pick up and carry. If they succeed as fun things to have in the room, I’m happy. At the same time, I wouldn’t be satisfied if they didn’t have some kind of presence that made you think they’re more than just objects.'

In a rare interview he said : 'I don’t think of them as mannequins. On one hand, I try to create a believable presence; and, on the other hand, they have to work as objects. They aren’t living persons, although it’s nice to stand in front of them and be unsure whether they are or not'

A relaxing day in the pool or a modern day crucifixion? Members of the public look at a sculpture titled Drift

Inspiration: Mask III. Shortly before he creating this Mr Mueck had visited an exhibition containing a number of sculptures of the Buddha so he felt inspired to try and capture the mood

Lonely: This installation in Paris earlier this year shows a pale and naked man sitting alone in a boat

Realistic: This work is titled In Bed. The woman's hair is made from horse hair while the sheets are cotton

One of his most shocking creations is a giant baby that has just been born, covered in blood with the umbilical cord hanging from his stomach

A visitor stands behind Australian born artist Ron Mueck's Mask. Mr Mueck is famously known for working silently and not giving media interviews

A visitor walks past a sculpture called 'Big Baby' by artist Ron Mueck during the Fine Art Auction House Christie's Moscow exhibition

'If they succeed as fun things to have in the room, I'm happy. At the same time, I wouldn't be satisfied if they didn't have some kind of presence that made you think they're more than just objects,' said Mr Mueck

Past: Mr Mueck, left, used to be a prop maker and puppeteer - he was behind Ludo the 'Gentle Giant' on the 1986 film Labyrinth

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Benjamin Fulford - February 17, 2015: Nukes in the Ukraine, lockdown at CIA, blockade of US West coast and more as takedown of cabal continues

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Benjamin Fulford - February 17, 2015: Nukes in the Ukraine, lockdown at CIA, blockade of US West coast and more as takedown of cabal continues

In the run up to the Lunar New Year this Thursday on February 19th, a major push against the cabal is continuing. This push has included a blockade of all trade from US West Coast ports, a lockdown of CIA headquarters in Langley Virginia and major military moves in the Middle East. Meanwhile, extreme turbulence, including nuclear explosions, is being engineered in the US, Europe and the Middle East by the Zionazi cabal as it struggles desperately to keep in power by finalizing a fascist coup d’etat. 

The events in the Ukraine were perhaps the most dramatic. As mentioned briefly in this newsletter last week, a small scale nuclear weapon was used against the pro-Russian militias in the Eastern Ukraine. The militia government confirmed this in a press conference when they said a missile with the explosive power of 500 tons of TNT hit them. 

http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=10511 

That is only possible with nuclear weapons. In further confirmation that a rogue nuke was used, the US National Geological Survey reported a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on the Ukraine/Russian border at the time of the explosion. This report was on their website for about 20 minutes before it was taken off. 

After this explosion, the US based source, who has consistently predicted cabal terror acts in advance, sent an e-mail to this writer saying there were 4 more nukes ready to go off in or near the Ukraine: “One headed South of Donetsk, one headed to Stalingrad [now Volvograd], one headed North East of the last detonation and the cone currently waiting for transportation near Donetsk.” 

These nuclear threats by US based sources came as France and Germany broke decisively with Washington D.C. by meeting directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. After marathon talks, they were able to broker a Ukraine cease fire last week. As of this writing the ceasefire is holding with the exception of one pocket of surrounded Ukrainian troops around a railroad junction in Dontetsk. 

There are also growing signs the arrest in Germany of a US government official carrying billions of forged US dollars destined for the Ukraine is having major, ongoing repercussions. 

The Americans seem to have agreed to the European brokered deal and to the fact that the area of Ukraine around the gas rich Sea of Asov will become part of Russia. At a recent security conference in Germany, US Vice President Joe Biden referred to Ukraine as running from “Lviv to Kharkiv.” The implication, as you can tell from looking at this map 

http://www.ezilon.com/maps/europe/ukraine-maps.html 

is that the Eastern part of Ukraine linking Russia to the Crimea will become part of Russia. 

http://tass.ru/en/world/776440 

The discovery by the Germans the CIA was sponsoring murder and terror may have also led to pressure on the Pentagon to shut down the source of that terror: the George Bush Nazi CIA faction. There are reports on the internet that CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia have been shut down. 

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/02/14/cia-headquarters... 

Our MI5 sources confirm that this is the case. One CIA source said it was just down for “a VIP visit.” A pentagon source did not returned our call as of the time this was being written. Vatican P2 lodge sources confirm the Pentagon has arrested “8 senior Khazarians [no names yet]” in Washington and that relations between the CIA and the Pentagon “are not good.” 

There is a good chance the shut-down may be a condition for a Chinese roll over of US debt that comes due this week. The Chinese government official Xinhua news site has come out with a front page article basically accusing the US of sponsoring world terrorism. 

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2015-02/17/c_134002783.htm 

This comes after Russia has accused the US government of being behind the 911 terror attacks on the US and before a 60 nation anti-terror conference is supposed to begin in Washington D.C. 

The other really big sign of pressure on the Washington D.C. rogue regime can be seen from that fact that all shipping to and from the US West coast is being blockaded. Sources in the Longshoreman’s Union in Portland, Oregon make it clear this shut down of shipping is not due to a labour dispute as US based propaganda news outlets would have it. Rather this is part of an Asian blockade against the US to force it to deal with the criminals in Washington D.C. The shut-down of the rogue CIA may have been their condition. 

The plunge in the Baltic Dry Index to record low levels reflects this embargo. The Chinese have also begun scrapping ships in a sign they are in this for the long haul if necessary. 

We can also confirm from Vatican P2 lodge sources that the unusual cold hitting the US East coast is part of a weather warfare campaign aimed at forcing the Washington D.C. Zionazi cabal into surrender. Such technology does exist and is not limited to “cloud seeding” as recent propaganda news reports would have us believe. 

Readers of this newsletter last week expressed concern that the US Department of Homeland Security was about to go ahead with its plans to start rounding up Americans and imposing martial law. While there may be martial law, you can be sure it will be aimed at protecting, not rounding up, Americans. The fact is that the Department of Homeland Security is having all its funding cut off. 

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/15/us-usa-congress-homeland-... 

Even if the DHS thugs try to carry out a coup, if push comes to shove, it will be the white hats in the Pentagon and the agencies who will win hands down in any showdown. Regime change for the better will happen in the US. 

There has also been a lot going on in the Middle East. The oil rich nation of Kuwait experienced a total shut down of its power grid last week. This was followed by the announcement the US was sending 4000 tank equipped heavy duty infantry troops there. In Yemen meanwhile, the fact that most embassies and CIA agents in that country have been kicked out even as US regular forces continue to operate there further confirms a Pentagon CIA Nazi faction split. 

The campaign against the Israeli based ISIS pseudo-Islamic army is also gaining traction. The United Nations observers stationed at the Israeli Syrian border have confirmed that ISIS is working closely with the Israelis. So are the Saudis. Ranged against them is a coalition of other Arab nations, Russia and the Pentagon working to actively destroy ISIS. The Egyptians have also attacked ISIS in Libya last week. This comes after the French Defense Secretary promised to “save Israel” by getting oil from Libya. Remember it was the French, British and Italians who overthrew the Libyan regime not the Pentagon. Now it looks like the Egyptians and Russians, with Pentagon tacit support, are counter-attacking on behalf of the people of the region. 

In Japan last week, this writer was on a live broadcast TV news program where numerous commentators, (including yours truly) made it very clear to viewers that ISIS was neither Islamic nor Arab but was rather an Israeli run mercenary army. 

In Europe as well, the Nazionists are on the run. The situation concerning Greek debt remains deadlocked, the IMF remains without funds and now Russia’s Putin is visiting Hungary to endorse that nation’s removal of Rothschild banking interests. 

Speaking about Rothschilds, last week somebody called “Nakayama-Rothschild,” contacted the White Dragon Society. The North Koreans, Chinese, Mossad, Gnostic Illuminati, Jewish Financiers and Kurdish groups have all also contacted the WDS in the last week to discuss the creation of a new financial system. 

So far there has been agreement on the need to end poverty, stop environmental destruction and start expanding into space. There has also been broad agreement to allow free energy technology so long as it cannot be used for destructive reasons. This will not harm the hydrocarbon interests (coal, oil, gas etc.) because, in the era of free energy, carbon will become the most sought after substance. Carbon will be the basic building block of new eco-systems. 

On a less positive note, we have not yet been able to identify exactly who or what is preventing us from using life extension or life enhancement technology. 

Take a look at this report to see an example of how we are being prevented from extending our lives. This is an article about scientists at Harvard who discovered a compound that can turn mice from the equivalent of 60 years old to the equivalent of 20 years old. 

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/dec/20/anti-ageing-human-tr... 

When this was first announced the compound was described as a “simple protein.” But in this article, it says it would cost $50,000 per day or $18 million per year for a human. This sort of article about the discovery of a life prolonging substance appears about once a year in the scientific world and is inevitably followed with a reason why we will never get our hands on it. The same is true of any attempts to change our genes to make us smarter, stronger, more beautiful and all around better. Somebody or something still wants our lives to be short and brute.

Sources:

http://www.philosophicalanthropology.net/2015/02/nukes-in-ukraine-l...

http://benjaminfulford.net/2015/02/17/nukes-in-the-ukraine-lockdown...

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Ancient Canal Builders

• Posted by tatooke on February 17, 2015 at 12:00am
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Ancient Canal Builders 

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Overview 

This journey started out with the discovery of a highly complex and technically advanced civilization, called the 'Ancient Canal Builders’, which existed on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the US, prior to 7,000 years ago. Remnant sunken harbors, channels and canals are very sophisticated construction projects, demonstrating a balance of engineering and construction capabilities that rival modern technologies. What we found was an entire network of canals and channels, mostly deteriorating into and under the existing water table, suggesting a very large, sophisticated, technically advanced culture built them. In addition, we were able to ascertain that a majority of the Intracoastal Waterway is in fact an ancient system, and only parts of it have been taken over and re-dredged for modern use. Proof of this concept is the channels and canals in Long Island Sound, NY and the sunken offshore harbors in Florida. Many of these canals are more than 300’ in width, many miles in length, and are sunken and degraded into the water table. Extensions of the ancient system exist as far as 400 miles into Central Mexico. Data based on ocean level rise, ice core readings, and geological core drill evidence from around the world; provide substantial evidence for a major earth changing event about 7,000 years ago. We are only now beginning to understand the magnitude and scope of that event, as well as beginning the understanding of the civilizations which fit into the period (Epoch) prior to the event. The purpose of this book is to provide evidence for that correlation, including evidence of pre-cataclysmic giant flora and fauna, including plants, trees, insects, giants, other hominids, dinosaurs, and flyers.

 

 As a civilization, we are just now beginning to look at global evidence of long past ancient cultures, and begin to collectively recognize that mute testimony in stone and other artifacts point to sophistication absolutely unknown to a Stone Age mentality. The precision of stone cutting and dressing on the Giza Plateau as well as the broken buildings of Puma Punku in Bolivia provide testimony to a lost technology that is at least as sophisticated as our own, a technology that probably included space flight. We will look at the facts that support a chronology that Dinosaurs and Giants lived well into the mid Holocene, and that evidence supports that position to the exclusion of all other explanations for the data and information. We will look at more than 40 DNA and Carbon 14 tests performed on un-fossilized dinosaur bones returning dates of between 12K and 42K years ago. In particular we will focus on the T-Rex hind limb discovered by Dr. Mary Schweitzer that contains “…elastic collagen and hemoglobin elements…” Either that dinosaur lived at most, between 12,000 and 15,000 years ago, and Science and Academia are grossly in error, or some biological or other fantastic miracle occurred to preserve “hemoglobin elements” across the 65 million years Science appends to the last extinction of dinosaurs. I prefer the first option; it is a lot more reasonable and rational than the fantastic stories presented by traditional Science and Academia.

read and view the pictures here "thanks to lloyd pye" who was mention this site in his lecture so watch the whole thing here : http://www.academia.edu/3779666/Ancient_Canal_Builders_-_Overview ;

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