Pretty disgusting-looking guy, IMHO.

Very good job; realistic expression, as though somewhat constipated. My only question: are you sitting too far back on the seat? I once visited a small store and had to use their facilities, and the room was tiny. When shutting the door, my only sitting position was about that far back on the seat, and I had the fear that my exiting poop would touch the rear part of the seat. Nonetheless, I had to go, so I did--and sure enough, I left a brown smudge about an inch wide at the back of the seat. I cleaned it off as best I could, using their anti-bacterial soap, but I was still not happy.

The more I look at this man's face, the more I think of Ian McShane's character in Deadwood. I think it's very good.

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Ahhhhh good observation there MSG! You're a little too far back on the pot there fella. You could wind up taking a dump all over that simulated oak wood toilet seat if you're not careful. At least the tile floor is clean and if I might also say that is one hell of an interesting piping system you have behind you. It seems as though the porcelain is pinched somewhat. That could cause problems too if the dump is particularly large. I like the face he has that Dudley Moore thing going on there a little bit. I would give it a 9.5 out of 10
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The Thunderous Crapper 63 Enjoying home toilet advantage since 2004!

For some reason I am flashing back to the old Dobie Gillis show. Can someone help me?

I just noticed...there is no TP, Wet Wipe, or cat to be seen....I don't think I want to know what medium you used on your canvas, or what tool you used to apply it, Poop Magnet.

^^^^thats what that look is from! he just pinched off a doozy and he has no tp or money or bathtub, whats a man to do?

we just came back from the bar and some guy who bought us drinks looks just like this dude! nice artwork! send us some more!

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Rock-n-roll! Poopy-poo!

I think that you're all hitting on something (other than a bong or a crack pipe). But I don't think that this picture is about constipation or relief or just an image of the artist. At first glance, it looks like a whimsical portrait. This painting, however, has some very interesting and subtle composition elements.

First, this is not a self-portrait, although the artist may be the subject on the crapper. This picture does more than just capture the image of the subject, who may well be the artist. It tells a story with its composition. It is an exchange between the subject and the artist which has been caught at its seminal moment, as all great stills do.

Consider the subject. The affect of the subject is not flat, as is typical with a portrait. Clearly, the subject is annoyed. The facial expression tells us that with the slight frown. The subject isn't straining as if in mid-crap as is evident by lack of tension in the muscles either in the face or on the well-defined left leg. Notice also that the head is resting on the right arm, the left hand is sagging between the legs and the back is relaxed as well.

Interestingly, there is no flattening of the subject's left thigh and cheek, as there would be if they were resting on the toilet seat. So the left buttock is slightly lifted. This could be because the subject is farting, or because the subject has something stuck to his butthole that he doesn't want squeezed between his cheeks.

Next, consider the artist's perspective. The artist is far enough away that he has the subject entirely within is his/her line of sight but not so far as to be able to see the door or sink or bathtub. From this, the artist is probably within 5 feet.

The subject is also looking directly at the artist. The subject's eyes are cast upward at just about the same angle as if they were looking at somebody standing up. So it would seem that the subject is annoyed with the artist and trying to communicate something. But why and what?

Note that the light source seems to emanate from behind, above and to the right of the artist, as is evidenced by the cast of the shadow of the subject, which is below and slightly forward of the subject. Look at how the subject's shadow is casting down and towards the front. Couple this with the darkness of the wall immediately behind the subject as if the light is flowing along that wall, not at it, as if the light source were wall mounted. Furthermore, because the shadows are so clearly defined, this can't be sun light streaming in through a window. These kinds of shadows are produced by incandescent lighting that is relatively close.

In terms of composition, there is nothing but the subject (striking a classic "thinker" pose), the crapper, the floor and the walls. Absent are the other elements of a bathroom: a sink, mirror, lights, door and asswipe. Yet these elements are always present in even the most austere household bathrooms.

It would seem then that all of these elements are probably behind the artist, just beyond his or her peripheral vision. It would be reasonable as well, to think that the artist is probably standing in front of the sink with the light bar above. The artist is turned towards the subject, staring at him directly and not askance.

The subject's annoyance, the lighting, the artist's direct gaze at the subject and the lack of other bathroom amenities can only add up to one thing. The subject has summoned the artist to hand him the roll of asswipe. The artist has, instead, pulled out his canvas and started painting. This annoys the subject, whose gaze pleads to the artist, "Dude, just put down the brush and pass me the damn TP."

(Note: Because the of location of the seat relative to the dark wall, there is no tank on that toilet, nor is there one of those high pressure water lines for tankless toilets. How they're ever going to remove excrement from that toilet pedestal is beyond me.)
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Yeah, I definitely over-thought this one.

Its almost like an interrogation shitter.

Only two things get me, the total lack of a bath mat! I mean the dudes bare feet are on cold tile! Thats enough to clam up even the loosest o-ring! 2nd, the drain on that toilet is snakey enough to plug up with any log greater than 4" long. Should be a plunger or snake within arms reach.

Otherwise, classy picture!

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If an artist draws a picture or paints a portrait of himself, then it is a self portrait. He could have taken a photo of himself with a time delayed camera, had a friend take the photo, or first painted the toilet view and then added himself. But either way, a self portrait is a self portrait. love those weekend art critics!

Deja Poo: Awesome comment. You're right. The subject is clearly waiting for something with mild impatience. "Fine, I'll sit here while you paint my picture. THEN will you give me the toilet paper?"

There are a few things that disturb me about this picture. One (as has been noted) is the tight 180 degree bend in the toilet plumbing. I suspect that this might be an "IBS special" toilet, not meant for normal poop. Second, it looks like the lid would only cover half of the rim if closed. Might just be the angle of view though. Lastly, his left thumb is brown. Might explain the "what the f**k do you want" look.

Did anyone else find it weird that the toilet has no tank??

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Bad kitty! Bathtubs are NOT litterboxes!

I hope he kept the Home Depot receipt. It needs to be returned.

LOL....the hypocrisy continues....:

The Dumpster (2502) -- 12.29.2007

Pretty disgusting-looking guy, IMHO.
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Nice try, dickhead, but its STILL fucking lame.

i like it. i think the fact that it's just him and the toilet means something. but i don't know what.
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i love poop.

Mary, your comment makes me think this portrait is the Mona Lisa of poop pictures....all the anomalies.

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I think he looks bored. He's not straining or panting he looks like he's just sitting there.
Thinking about breakfast.

a great discussion piece like all great art.
the toilet paper could be on the same wall the toilet is on. but that's the intrigue... does he have toilet paper there or doesn't he? is he shitting on the toilet seat? does the lid cover the seat come flush-time? has he already shit or not? so many questions.

The intent behind my self portrait "Dorian Orange" is to show the bared naked, jaundiced, pathetic, tired of this crap, human being, who is ready to make a deal with the Devil (Wilde's Dorian Grey). Link above for a vote, Thanks, Fred

This is one of those portraits to hang on the bathroom wall and contemplate. To me, I think the guy has a bad case of a million wiper and is annoyed about it. Hence, the reason for the lack of toilet paper.

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Beware the shitticane. Election, 2008.

You are definitely sitting way too far back on that commode.

Don't you hate it when people say they can't poop no place other than home. I'm thinking they don't get out much then, do they.

My favorite places to poop are definitely gas stations restrooms. The flushing power of those commercial commodes is awesome. Only because my poops are normally so big around and so long that at home I have to take a coathanger and chop them up into smaller pieces to get them to go down after several flushings. And, of course the plunger is close by.

My husband had forbidden me to poop in the upstairs bathroom. He says, it's because my poop has less of a travel to the septic tank so not as much power is needed to get it to go down.

You?

Juicy, did you happen to find a penny in your chopping episodes? Daphne's looking for one.
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The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.

Bilge, I've been running all of mine through a metal detector, but as of yet haven't found it either.

Hey, it looks like the guy on tonight's America's Most Wanted !

It's been done before... see Phi Zappa Krappa. Some also might find that photo a little more visually pleasing.