Well after two further hours of straight-up work, I've produced the first version of my entry for this contest. I present to you:
Conflict of Interest
Explanation:
While to some the theme of a battlefield may suggest physical warfare, my spin on this is to portray a battle of opposing forces, of elements that at once can only exist in seeking to destroy each other, but cannot exist without each other.
This terrain portrays multiple battles on multiple levels of meaning, all between three different forces: Creation, Destruction, and the Will of Man.
Creation is represented in this terrain by Gaya, the creative force of the Earth, and, indeed, the Earth itself. She is connected with natural beauty, the colors green and blue, and peace.
Destruction in this terrain is represented by the one who I call "Krim, the worldbreaker." Though he himself was created by Gaya, his only goal is to destroy all her creations. He is connected with the colors red and black, desolation, death, and fire.
The Will of Man is represented in this terrain by men and their creations. These men seek only to control and use the two aspects of creation and destruction, and will do anything do achieve this goal or delude themselves into thinking they have achieved it. They may hide away in their fortresses, and believe that they have complete control, that they have established order, but outside the chaotic battle between creation and destruction still rages, and still often engulfs them.
So here's the first version of my entry. I hope you like it. Please give your opinion on it. All further changes will be updated into this post.
Enjoy!
