no, really, that's what it's called. Check it out.
Meanwhile, 33rd Carnival of Feminists is up at Empowerment4Women.
Some other good carnivals to check out, I've been meaning to say:
The Carnival of Bent Attractions. This month's edition at Viviane's Sex Carnival (NSFW)
Carnival Against Sexual Violence, this edition at Abyss2hope
The Erase Racism Carnival, next edition to be held at Racialicious.
The International Carnival of Pozitivities, latest edition up at Creampuff Revolution.
The Disability Blog Carnival, latest edition up at HIV/AIDS, Deafness & Disabilities
Finally, the brand spankin' new Carnival for Creative Writing recently posted its first edition in three parts.
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Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Images meme, 2
So at first I was gonna just be lazy and re-gank two pics I really like from my other, far quieter blog. This one is from a shop called Fairy Goth Mother: (nope, not endorsing, never even been or bought anything. just pining, really)
This one is a snap of one tarot card from a deck called Cosmic Tribe. The card is "The Queen of Wands." I was using her to accompany a Judy Grahn poem with the same title. More information on the general Tarot symbolism of Queen of Wands here; and the Cosmic Tribe artist's interpretation here.
If you want the TV Guide capsule blurb, as far as I'm concerned it boils down to: fire, or creative energy; including the erotic (which means far more than you think it means).
On those general themes, then, a few more, loosely ordered:
First, a couple publicity stills from a performance troupe called Liquid Fire Productions: multi-racial and cultural lesbians of color erotic arts performance and workshops. Alas, I haven't seen their work (wrong side of the country, I b'leeve). I was however very excited to find this website. A few of my passions all bound up together, not least of which an old flame of mine: theatre.
So then I started thinking, for the first time in a very long time indeed, about some of the theatre artists/performances I have seen, that excited me. I started by hunting up a dance/performance troupe called Momix. Here's one still:
Simultaneously I was googline "erotic arts," and found--well, first of all, this is an all-round kick-ass site, I've just barely started exploring it; looks like a portal to all kinds of stuff centering on India, including, but not limited to, an enormous arts section. Kamat's Potpourri. Anyway, within the arts section, there is a smaller subsection dedicated to, yup, "erotic arts." Here are a couple that I liked:
Back to the more performative arts, I've also always been a huge Julie Taymor fan.
Here's a still from the movie "Frida:" (I'm pretty sure; may be a publicity still)
one of her stage productions; "the King Stag," I think?
from the opera "Grendel:"
and finally just jumping around a bit: the Frida Kahlo made me think of Georgia O'Keefe, whom I didn't end up using; somewhere in my wanderings, I found this instead (alas, don't remember where--if this is yours, please claim credit!) "Succulent:"
the Tarot made me connect to Jung, and mandalas:
...which in turn had me thinking a bit more...cosmically. Anyway, I knew I'd seen some photos via NASA I'd really dug:
spiral dance:
more liquid fire (a sunspot, I think)
and just a few others that pleased me. this is a "green aurora:"
another green aurora:
Martian landscape:
...and the familiar made wondrous strange, once again, through an unexpected revelation:
...And therefore as a stranger give it welcome.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy...
*******
So: tagging. I...tag: Kevin from Slant/Truth, Zuky, piny from Feministe, Bitch | Lab, Donna from "Silence of Our Friends," Robin from bamboo lemur boys...(hey, you said you wanted a fun one!), Alex from Train Mama, kactus, jackadandy, Black Amazon, Rootietoot, and whomever else the spirit moves. n.b. you don't have to do as many as i did: the original meme sez "eight."
This one is a snap of one tarot card from a deck called Cosmic Tribe. The card is "The Queen of Wands." I was using her to accompany a Judy Grahn poem with the same title. More information on the general Tarot symbolism of Queen of Wands here; and the Cosmic Tribe artist's interpretation here.
If you want the TV Guide capsule blurb, as far as I'm concerned it boils down to: fire, or creative energy; including the erotic (which means far more than you think it means).
On those general themes, then, a few more, loosely ordered:
First, a couple publicity stills from a performance troupe called Liquid Fire Productions: multi-racial and cultural lesbians of color erotic arts performance and workshops. Alas, I haven't seen their work (wrong side of the country, I b'leeve). I was however very excited to find this website. A few of my passions all bound up together, not least of which an old flame of mine: theatre.
So then I started thinking, for the first time in a very long time indeed, about some of the theatre artists/performances I have seen, that excited me. I started by hunting up a dance/performance troupe called Momix. Here's one still:
Simultaneously I was googline "erotic arts," and found--well, first of all, this is an all-round kick-ass site, I've just barely started exploring it; looks like a portal to all kinds of stuff centering on India, including, but not limited to, an enormous arts section. Kamat's Potpourri. Anyway, within the arts section, there is a smaller subsection dedicated to, yup, "erotic arts." Here are a couple that I liked:
Back to the more performative arts, I've also always been a huge Julie Taymor fan.
Here's a still from the movie "Frida:" (I'm pretty sure; may be a publicity still)
one of her stage productions; "the King Stag," I think?
from the opera "Grendel:"
and finally just jumping around a bit: the Frida Kahlo made me think of Georgia O'Keefe, whom I didn't end up using; somewhere in my wanderings, I found this instead (alas, don't remember where--if this is yours, please claim credit!) "Succulent:"
the Tarot made me connect to Jung, and mandalas:
...which in turn had me thinking a bit more...cosmically. Anyway, I knew I'd seen some photos via NASA I'd really dug:
spiral dance:
more liquid fire (a sunspot, I think)
and just a few others that pleased me. this is a "green aurora:"
another green aurora:
Martian landscape:
...and the familiar made wondrous strange, once again, through an unexpected revelation:
...And therefore as a stranger give it welcome.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy...
*******
So: tagging. I...tag: Kevin from Slant/Truth, Zuky, piny from Feministe, Bitch | Lab, Donna from "Silence of Our Friends," Robin from bamboo lemur boys...(hey, you said you wanted a fun one!), Alex from Train Mama, kactus, jackadandy, Black Amazon, Rootietoot, and whomever else the spirit moves. n.b. you don't have to do as many as i did: the original meme sez "eight."
Images meme
So I was tagged by Jack to particpate in this meme. It's supposed to be "Eight Things I Find Amazing in Picture Form." I, uh, found more than eight. And I suck at decision making, and I've always been "too much is never enough," so... I guess I'll put a few of 'em here and you can pick yer favorites.
To start off, I've always been a big Bosch fan, particularly the "Garden of Earthly Delights" triptych.
The whole shebang in miniature really can't do it justice, though. Here are a few closeups:
center panel:
and various close-up details, I think all from "Earth" and "Hell" (Heaven's always the least interesting...)
...and, well, that's eight already, isn't it? Hardly seems fair, though. Well, one more here for good measure, a Breughel I find extraordinary. (I always tend to confuse Bosch and Breughel, not to say the two Breughels, Elder and Younger, with each other). The Tower of Babel:
...and, hm. So I'll go ahead and put some of the others in a separate post, then, shall I? Yes, I shall.
To start off, I've always been a big Bosch fan, particularly the "Garden of Earthly Delights" triptych.
The whole shebang in miniature really can't do it justice, though. Here are a few closeups:
center panel:
and various close-up details, I think all from "Earth" and "Hell" (Heaven's always the least interesting...)
...and, well, that's eight already, isn't it? Hardly seems fair, though. Well, one more here for good measure, a Breughel I find extraordinary. (I always tend to confuse Bosch and Breughel, not to say the two Breughels, Elder and Younger, with each other). The Tower of Babel:
...and, hm. So I'll go ahead and put some of the others in a separate post, then, shall I? Yes, I shall.
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