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Published: 2008-05-18 18:18:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 1165; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 0
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Dreaming above the labyrinth.Chinese Ink, brush, sponge, sand paper, bristol.
Probably from early 2006, this piece is in the 'study' pile, but sometimes I take a look at it and it is kind of interesting, so decided to show it. There is a fragment of a Chartres type 11 circuit labyrinth on the left side; originally there were two larvae flying above a full labyrinth, but I cut it in half after getting frustrated with it. This piece has been redesigned and the new pencil work is ready for inking.
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i'm looking forward to seeing these in person.
if by chance it happens.
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Maybe it will. I will actually be in California around August 30. I am visiting family in Hollister, but I really want to go to Sacramento to visit my friend J. So perhaps if you are in Sac at that time, or I could see you on my way back to Hollis. It would be excellent to meet up!
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wow, strange.
i am totally down.
i am in sac as i write actually.
i live 40 miles or so from sac and have many friends in sac, so i visit often.
keep in touch about that.
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Will do. Maybe we will be toasting with a glass of cold sake...
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of course...
i was wondering what we were going to drink.
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Your work often speaks volumes of Jungian symbolism. I love that. Amazingly orchestrated pieces of art that imbed a subtle yet striking paradox of meaning. Thank you.
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I appreciate your comment very much. I haven't studied Jung yet, which is strange as I have many books on symbolism on the shelf. But I find when I study symbolism too much for a while, I have trouble drawing. It is like eating too big a meal, too difficult to digest. So I go for the instinctual feel of the symbol. Maybe why I haven't picked up Jung yet, not sure. What book would be good to start with, Man and His Symbols? Wow, looking at the titles of his books over at Wikipedia is intriguing me...
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I live in Houston which actually has a Carl Jung Center so I have been able to benefit from the many who have sifted through the vast amount of reference he has written. There are many sociologists and psychologist who have been able to share and laterally translate his work to various fields of study.
I myself have only read the material He wrote on synchronicity which does dove tail "Man and his Symbols' but only to a modest degree. I take that back...I did actually read some compositions He did on dream interpretation. I found "Dreams" to be a enjoyable read that really penetrated the territory of the mind that really renders our rational engagement mute. That territory, He addresses, is so often the land of imagination and true source of artistic expressions. To have him elaborate with his reflections, I found it to be quite useful in navigating the meaning behind some of my own art.
Way more on the nose than his buddy Freud. His work really doesn't ruin experiences, he just adds to the depth. It just doesn't seem possible to unravel some mysteries.
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I'm glad you shared this. This effects me bit same whay that water does, just like waves, calming and could be watched forever. Bigger lines and way that textures goes are in balance. It's also interesting look at this so that i cover different parts of work. ...now there appeared bit violent atmosphere. Waiting what may happend next
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Thank you for expressing your feelings on this pieces, I appreciate it very much...
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your work is always amazing
the textures and creepy feel to them are great
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Thank you sir, your words are much appreciated!
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Beautiful design and composition. I like the softness to it. I can't wait to see your new (and probably even greater) version of it.
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Thanks man...the new one is a huge work, and judging from my shitty luck with drawing large pieces lately, I might let it lay low for a while. I have been wrecking shit lately! Got to get back to my natural domain, A4 Bristol...
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I love the anatomy and formation. Nice style and fine tones. Well illustrated.
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Nice - arms and body seem to have a similar texture / feel as the bark of silver birch tree.
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Thanks! Funny that you mention arms, this is a worm...guess that one coil on the left looks like an arm though...your comment made me look at this in a different way, and looking a these as arms makes it look even more creepy! I like it!
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A pleasure - that is the great thing about art - we all have different ideas and look at things in different ways.
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Sandpaper too - very interesting indeed! I'm looking forward to the redesign.
Also, interestingly, following on from our recent conversation about your drawing 'going up in flames', my first association with the title was of the molten rock kind...
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The word 'larva' is funny. I wanted to write 'larvae' but that is the plural...definitely sounds better though...
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This one is amazing! Talk about a worm hole ^_^
It's like you'd never come back if you got swallowed this way. Intense.
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Most definitely...and glad you enjoy it!
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this one is really good, great use of different shades of black//grey to create space, atmosphere of a greek mystery, maybe a child of the gorgo?
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Child of the gorgo! Yes, I like that...
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reminds me of desire of the endless. fantastic job man!
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Thanks for the comment! Desire of the endless sounds excellent...
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I love the textures you've got here, fantastic work.
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Thanks for the comment and fave, much appreciated!
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