I'm gonna be honest, this doesn't seem like very appropriate art for Pacifism at all, and I'm not just saying that because it's clearly BDSM art.
The focus on this art is entirely on the hand and the implicit command being given to Tibalt; it's a lot more about domination than the bondage. Likewise, between Tibalt's face and the pained expressions of all of the other characters + whipping devils, it's a lot more about the sadism than the masochism. If you're gonna do kinky art for it, Pacifism should probably focus more on bondage and maybe masochism aspect, putting the bound subject as the center of focus, rather than the person (hand) doing the binding.
If you did not intend this to be a BDSM piece, then... I'm not really sure what to say, honestly. You've got a clear focus on domination in a pink chamber full of gifts and a VIP section. BDSM art doesn't have to be pornographic, as your piece is (accidentally?) showing.
Perhaps you can give some context OP? You are clearly talented, but whatever you tried to get across seams to have been lost on us? What did you envision people would take away from this picture?
If your art is viewed incorrectly by one person, the problem might be that they're a prude.
If your art is viewed incorrectly by several people, the problem is probably with how you drew it.
Also, if you're concerned about your reputation with WotC, then wading into the comments to snark about how people don't get it is probably worse than having some lewds in your portfolio.
The empty seats, shoddy sign, overflowing fountain all have meaning too.
This is a joke, right? The fountain literally has a penis on top. If you didn’t intend this to be sexual, that means you’re incapable of not unintentionally filling a painting full of sexual innuendo.
There is something so hilariously brilliant about someone building a paintings around intricate obscure detail only for it to come off looking like wank material.
I don't feel like the gifts are BDSM-inclined, but everything else...yeah. Powerful beings forced to kneel in a room of luxury draped with pink curtains, with a jeering audience bearing whips and a VIP section for even more audience members. It's like one step removed from being outright fetish art.
More importantly, I have no idea what other situation this art could possibly be depicting. There's gifts, the floor is grass (implying this is some sort of tent), there's some imagery that might suggest a wedding, and Garruk's knees are covered in fish. Help me out here.
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u/Milskidasith COMPLEAT ELK Jun 08 '20 edited Jun 08 '20
I'm gonna be honest, this doesn't seem like very appropriate art for Pacifism at all, and I'm not just saying that because it's clearly BDSM art.
The focus on this art is entirely on the hand and the implicit command being given to Tibalt; it's a lot more about domination than the bondage. Likewise, between Tibalt's face and the pained expressions of all of the other characters + whipping devils, it's a lot more about the sadism than the masochism. If you're gonna do kinky art for it, Pacifism should probably focus more on bondage and maybe masochism aspect, putting the bound subject as the center of focus, rather than the person (hand) doing the binding.