Archives for January, 2012

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The Fall of Icarus

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This is my first piece of ‘art’. It’s a photo-painting hybrid I made on my iPad.

I focused on the face, not wanting to show pain or fear, but that equilibrium that exists beyond it.

I also wanted to get the overall effect of being ‘consumed’ by the sun.

He is falling backwards, looking straight into the sun as he descends, bathed in all it’s golden glory.

More on Icarus’ tragic tale here.

Stone Dance

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Detail from a statue at the British Museum.

Trafalgar Sun

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‘Trafalgar Sun’ – stopped by to see the installation at Trafalgar Square.

"I've been in Ghana since early December. Having been back now for about 2 weeks, it's taken me this long to get back to 'normal' life. The dreamy mist of 5 weeks in the sun hasn't quite lifted yet, but all that is familiar is beginning to slot back into place."

Loving: Nathaniel Rateliff – Oil & Lavender

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Loving: Oil & Lavender by Nathaniel Rateliff  … via Last.fm