#i want to talk about the crane and the seraph so badddd ahh

[you-are-my-neverland]

painting tag! godhood edition

Rules: Find a painting (or multiple) that reminds you of your story! It can apply to plot, vibes, characters, pretty much anything that comes to mind. Then explain why you chose that artwork!

i was tagged by @sableglass (weeks late, i know). i'm tagging @carnivalls @ellierenae @vacantgodling @lena-rambles. no pressure, and apologies if you've already done it!

artwork by bluecapsicum (2024

mjulmjul on tumblr (2022)

artwork by terra keck

the swan, no. 1 by hilma af klimt (1915)

vanessagilings on tumblr (2023)

hu jundi (unknown)

explanations |

i. the surrealist style reminds me of dali, and the 'eye in the sky' reminds me of a scene from the drama that inspired elements of the story. it's also about looking into the abyss and having it stare back at you. ii. the seraph, but also the heart. almost all the characters, as outsiders, are more than human, but this particular artwork connects to two characters whose inhumaness is slightly more physical than the rest - it can, at times, break free from the confines of their skin. iii. again, the seraph, the way they might seem when they come like death to claim you. iv. the obvious yin and yang symbolism aside, the crane is an important character/recurring symbol/motif in godhood, and makes multiple appearances in benji's arc. v. mythology; this reminds me of a young xinza, full of innocence. this can also be interpreted as naying, before her life with ashka, in the white of the yue family. vi. the girl and the moon is connected to local legend in the outsider world. also, i interpret this painting as there being two sides/faces/identities to one person, which is very relevant. one is in the front; one is hiding (waiting?) in the background.

interested to know more? ppt intro here