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~ Firefly Art Gallery ~
~ Inara Serra "The Companion"
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Inara Serra, the beautiful and graceful "Companion",
as portrayed by the stunningly gorgeous Morena Baccarin. The art style for this card is an homage to the poster art of Alphonse
Mucha of the 'Belle Epoch'. The stylistic approach in this card is futuristic, retro 1900s Art Nouveau. But
as fans of Firefly well know, part of the delight of the show is a world where so many eras and cultures have mingled and
co-exist with each other. Inara is portrayed as a serene beauty, shimmering like a jewel... an exquisite and dazzling work
of art. But still retaining her warmth and humor, yet still somehow unreachable. There is much of Inara that is hidden, and
a part of her seems to be thinking of another place... And for anyone who wishes to know, the Chinese characters read,
"Beautiful, Expensive, Love". Yes indeed...
~ River Tam "Fugitive
Genius" ~
River Tam, the "Fugitive Genius"
~ A gifted, beautiful, and sensitive young girl, River was subjected to unspeakable psychological and physical experiments
at the hands of a secret division of the Alliance. Rescued at great risk and cost by her devoted brother Simon, she is haunted
by the torments she endured. River's art gallery portrait evokes the pain and violation she suffered. Yet within the swirl
of emotions and raw exposure she now feels to everything around her... she shows that at her core, she remains a highly intuitive,
enigmatic, and powerful young woman... with still more mysteries yet to be discovered. Summer Glau portrays River Tam with
a touching sensitivity that enters the realm of the preternatural. Truly a magical pairing of artist and role.
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