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Is this a commentary on the elderly's tendency to imagine/overestimate dangers in the world that arent there? Or is this, like John Wick's mother?

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I think it's just funny that she's not painting a model, or a still life, but what she's seeing through the peeping hole - and that there's a bunch of dangerous-looking folks outside the door.

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lemmy.blahaj.zone

That... Seems unlikely. I can't see how this relates to that beyond "there is someone outside her house"

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It's reusing the normal meaning of muse, which is a person that inspires an artist. So this artist used Facebook Muse to get her muses at the door so she can use them as inspiration for her painting.
It took me some time to get it, but I think it's quite funny.

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lemmy.world

Is one of them wielding a spear? Interesting choice of weapon for a robbery, but I don't hate it.

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feddit.org

For a robbery in broad daylight? Passable. In a confined space, though? Bad choice. There is a reason why Romes legions had the huge shields and short sword combo for breaking up spear lines.

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Your being so elitist not everyone can afford that much metal, also its clearly a short spear Bet the one guy who brought the gun feels real good about himself....

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lemmy.world

This reminds me of an old couple who lives about a block or so away from me. They have 2 lawn cameras that photograph every car and every pedestrian that goes past their house. And I don’t think a single crime has been reported in our quiet neighborhood in probably over a decade.

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lemmy.blahaj.zone

It makes me think she made some other paintings that those stereotypical robbers don't like

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