Chips
by Cyril Maza
Title
Chips
Artist
Cyril Maza
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art
Description
This is a digital art I created with my computer.
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These chips, because of their circular shape, symbolize tokens, coins, or money. There happens to be a superstitious belief, in certain parts of this planet, that a purse filled with coins or money would bring prosperity in the new year. To some people, this superstition extends to their dining tables. In the Philippines, some families fill their dining tables with circular or round-shaped objects and food, such as queso de bola (rounded cheese), jamon de bola (rounded Christmas ham), grapes, apples, and other round-shaped fruits. People may have been doing that now just as a tradition, and perhaps subconsciously. But that tradition may have originated from that superstitious belief.
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Plastic chips also remind me of certain board games I used to play many years ago. The holiday season is a good time of the year for family reunions. I remember friends and cousins coming over to our place, when I was just a little kid, and we spent time during the holidays playing games at home.
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This image has been featured in the following FAA groups:
1.) Asian Artists: October 26, 2013
2.) Excellent Self-Taught Artists: October 26, 2013
3.) Digital Touch: October 27, 2013
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October 26th, 2013
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Comments (31)
Michele Myers
I loved reading the interesting history behind the use of these chip, Cyril! A colorful, bright and cheerful digital image - liked!
Sue Smith
These chips remind me of the game, Tiddlywinks, which we played as children. I love the colors and the background you chose, Cyril! v
Lisa Knechtel
I am so curious to know about these chips. Clearly you created a holiday card so I am assuming these chips tie into celebrating the holidays. Any chance you could add the reason to the description and satisfy my curiosity? Wonderful vibrant colours.
Cyril Maza replied:
Well… let me think a little bit… Alright! These chips, because of their circular shape, symbolize tokens, coins, or money. There happens to be a superstitious belief, in certain parts of this planet, that a purse filled with coins or money would bring prosperity in the new year. To some people, this superstition extends to their dining tables. In the Philippines, some families fill their dining tables with circular or round-shaped objects and food, such as queso de bola (rounded cheese), jamon de bola (rounded Christmas ham), grapes, apples, and other round-shaped fruits. People may have been doing that now just as a tradition, and perhaps subconsciously. But that tradition may have originated from that superstitious belief.
Cyril Maza replied:
Plastic chips also remind me of certain board games I used to play many years ago. The holiday season is a good time of the year for family reunions. I remember friends and cousins coming over to our place, when I was just a little kid, and we spent time during the holidays playing games.
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