About This Project:
On the following pages you will find a compliation of artwork from 36 different
artists with 36 distinctly different styles of art. All of which were applied
in groups of three to the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.
By clicking on either the name of these animals or their symbol displayed to the right,
you will learn more about each, and be presented with these works of art. Please enjoy!
Background and Concept:
The Chinese animal signs are a 12-year cycle used for dating the years.
They represent a cyclical concept of time, rather than the Western linear concept of time.
The Chinese Lunar Calendar is based on the cycles of the moon,
and is constructed in a different fashion than the Western solar calendar.
In the Chinese calendar, the beginning of the year falls somewhere between
late January and early February. The Chinese have adopted the Western calendar
since 1911, but the lunar calendar is still used for festive occasions such as
the Chinese New Year. Many Chinese calendars will print both the solar dates and
the Chinese lunar dates.
(excerpt borrowed from c-c-c.org »)
Legend:
All the animals lined up on the bank of a river and were given the task of getting to
the opposite shore. Their order in the calendar would be set by the order in which the
animals managed to reach the other side. The cat wondered how he would get across if he
was afraid of water. At the same time, the ox wondered how he would cross with his poor
eyesight. The calculating rat suggested that he and the cat jump onto the ox's back and
guide him across. The ox was steady and hard-working so that he did not notice the commotion
on his back. In the meanwhile, the rat snuck up behind the unsuspecting cat and shoved him
into the water. Just as the ox came ashore, the rat jumped off and finished the race first.
The lazy pig came to the far shore in twelfth place. And so, the rat got the first year named
after him, the ox got the second year, and the pig ended up as the last year in the cycle.
The cat finished too late (thirteenth) to win any place in the calendar, and vowed to
be the enemy of the rat forevermore.
(excerpt borrowed from wikipedia.org »)
Participants:
Clicking on an artists name will take you to their homepage.
Rat:
mikotochan,
renllig,
gakutenoh
Ox:
boybalasa,
Isabelle-87,
Mukki
Tiger:
MysticFaerie,
Nefquareiel,
feena95
Rabbit:
DSanchez,
Raevinne,
Seiyoku
Dragon:
ChesireCat,
kurisutin,
DeathRetsu
Snake:
PamzyLove,
SAB-CA,
belledame
Horse:
zambi,
LittleSoul,
chupacabra
Goat:
kuridoki,
Hanasu,
Lollo
Monkey:
augustc4,
kry1,
water-veil
Rooster:
tubenose,
chengse,
keishinkae
Dog:
Tride72,
jewel947,
c-chan
Pig:
erionix,
baise,
jincy
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~ 36 interpretations from 36 artists ~
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Please click on any of the above zodiac signs to view their
respective interpretations.
If at any time you would like to return
to the zodiac main page, you can do so by clicking the title. All artwork is copyright
© their respective owners and may not be redistributed without their consent.
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