Wow, I never thought of playing with clay when staying at home because I was sick. What a great idea (as I know it would make me feel better too). These are fantastic. They seem to be like little creatures!
ohohoh!! I can hear them blow and toot, whiff and sough, puff and aspirate and I can see them swing and sway and move, all to give you are really good feeling! So affectionate funny little "guys"...
I keep going back to these little guys and delighting in their distinct characters. So simple and yet quite charged. The top one in my mind has a nasal voice, maybe from a cold, is a bit delicate and shy but enthusiastic and dedicated and sings with eyes closed. The one further down, with mouth firmly locked, I took for an old toothless one but now I think that it’s just one that is sulking and resists all attempts of being drawn out and talking again, but barely. The pear-shaped one above that one sings with fluted lips, a bit posh maybe, and the one at the bottom is unsure of its voice, only a piep emerges, and even that makes it blush. Re: Russian fairy tales, they are slightly different from Grimms’, but not as different as I’d hoped for. Frost plays a big part, and I am quite fascinated by the witch who has iron teeth that she can sharpen with a file and who has got a house on chicken’s legs. In one tale a baby-witch is so big that she bodily fills a whole hall in a castle! That images has certainly stayed with me. Looked up Manipelts for you, found it was listed under German name which is Allerleirauh, http://www.familymanagement.com/literacy/grimms/grimms51.html Today finally the sun was out again! I crave light, hate those grey gloomy days, they seem to directly affect my mood. Sat outside for a while and let the sun warm me up. Did you go running?
I feel it most with that top one, something about the little tremble on the left side, and then I came upon your discussion with marjojo, and thought it interesting you seem to be searching for something that touches on work I began last year of birds calling...
my journal from over a year ago says "Sorrow is a kind of muteness, I can keep speaking, saying the same things over and over and still it is not enough, it is only white noise, a static cry."
and then a quote from Averno (about Persephone) "My breath was white, a description of silence" -Louise Gluck
I'm glad your visit helped and the anger abated a bit. I've been more aware of the void lately, but am going to see my aunts next week, perhaps it will help too.
I had no idea you even knew of Gluck! Averno is actually the only thing I've read by her. Reading it, I enjoyed the strong sense of visual language,how she juggles imagery throughout the book, and I'm always fascinated with a woman's perspective in myth. I know what you mean about taking breaks, and how frighteningly easy it is to just loaf, I made a bad habit of it a while ago and am still trying to pull completely out of it, having contact with other artists in the blogging world definitely helps motivate both through a healthy sense of competition and meaningful conversation. The slip into fall weather helps too:)
I can hear them making little "breathy' sounds.
ReplyDeleteA choir with pursed lips. Gorgeous!
Wow, I never thought of playing with clay when staying at home because I was sick. What a great idea (as I know it would make me feel better too). These are fantastic. They seem to be like little creatures!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful little creatures. Yes, Helle's comment hits it. A choir with pursed lips....
ReplyDeletec'est dans l'air ....(sourire)
ReplyDeleteohohoh!! I can hear them blow and toot, whiff and sough, puff and aspirate and I can see them swing and sway and move, all to give you are really good feeling! So affectionate funny little "guys"...
ReplyDeletethanks, everyone! :). it will be interesting to see how wrapping them will change how they are.
ReplyDeleteOoo, funny and strangely sexy, and beautiful. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteI keep going back to these little guys and delighting in their distinct characters. So simple and yet quite charged. The top one in my mind has a nasal voice, maybe from a cold, is a bit delicate and shy but enthusiastic and dedicated and sings with eyes closed. The one further down, with mouth firmly locked, I took for an old toothless one but now I think that it’s just one that is sulking and resists all attempts of being drawn out and talking again, but barely. The pear-shaped one above that one sings with fluted lips, a bit posh maybe, and the one at the bottom is unsure of its voice, only a piep emerges, and even that makes it blush.
ReplyDeleteRe: Russian fairy tales, they are slightly different from Grimms’, but not as different as I’d hoped for. Frost plays a big part, and I am quite fascinated by the witch who has iron teeth that she can sharpen with a file and who has got a house on chicken’s legs. In one tale a baby-witch is so big that she bodily fills a whole hall in a castle! That images has certainly stayed with me.
Looked up Manipelts for you, found it was listed under German name which is Allerleirauh, http://www.familymanagement.com/literacy/grimms/grimms51.html
Today finally the sun was out again! I crave light, hate those grey gloomy days, they seem to directly affect my mood. Sat outside for a while and let the sun warm me up. Did you go running?
I love this work!
ReplyDeletefunny little monsters! i wanna go visit you soon so i can steal stuff for my apt. :P
ReplyDeletea wail, true.
ReplyDeleteI feel it most with that top one, something about the little tremble on the left side, and then I came upon your discussion with marjojo, and thought it interesting you seem to be searching for something that touches on work I began last year of birds calling...
my journal from over a year ago says "Sorrow is a kind of muteness, I can keep speaking, saying the same things over and over and still it is not enough, it is only white noise, a static cry."
and then a quote from Averno (about Persephone)
"My breath was white, a description of silence" -Louise Gluck
I'm glad your visit helped and the anger abated a bit. I've been more aware of the void lately, but am going to see my aunts next week, perhaps it will help too.
I had no idea you even knew of Gluck! Averno is actually the only thing I've read by her. Reading it, I enjoyed the strong sense of visual language,how she juggles imagery throughout the book, and I'm always fascinated with a woman's perspective in myth.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about taking breaks, and how frighteningly easy it is to just loaf, I made a bad habit of it a while ago and am still trying to pull completely out of it, having contact with other artists in the blogging world definitely helps motivate both through a healthy sense of competition and meaningful conversation. The slip into fall weather helps too:)
somehow the appearance of bellybuttons on some of these makes it seem more plausible that they can cry.
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