The art of Fencing has largely shifted to the metaphorical here in the 21st century. What would Zorro do, here and now?
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Warped…Woofer
The very last line, "Downloadables will quickly make it clear," is a prediction of the future--a bright future--that has already been made by many, from William Gibson to the Wachowski sibs. And the very last line of "By His Bootstraps" by Robert A. Heinlein, "A bright future!" was made by a man who had just completed providing for his past. Finally, Warp and Woof refer to Fabric and Reality, though you often see Weft; and Woofer refers to Sound. May YOU have a Sound, Bright Future!
Darkened Room
The philosopher figures everything out by going into a darkened room and thinking it over. The scientist figures everything out by thinking it over, guessing what is happening, testing the guess through experiment and observation, and altering or discarding the guess based on what was observed. Think this works with human relationships? Guess again!
Vessel Mania
Here is a real "One with Clay, Image and Text" chimera, which I'm posting celebratorily. Just a few hours ago I was accepted into The Village Gallery, a cooperative art gallery in the Village of Oak Creek, and walking distance from where I am living now! I'm really happy and excited about that! One thing that acceptance means is that I'll be making a lot more vessels...like these...
Some Assembly Required…
Easy and fun: 1) Make a vase on the potter's wheel. 2) Let it dry to a leather hard state. 3) Take a sharp X-acto-esque blade to it, evenly but not overly so. 4) Bisque fire the pieces. 5) Glaze the pieces, and arrange them playfully. The glaze will fuse the pieces together, and you will have something like what you see here. (The glaze in this case is Majolica white.) Try it--it's a blast!
Delusionalities
To wrap up the week with a real weirdy, here is one from 2009. Drawing, photo-editing, and an odd pun-laden triple acrostic that reads: DOGMA? ‘TIS M here from Delhi/Eff air-or rare Fahrenheit/LONG-GONE Arnold Fonzarelli/Ucked his last from Kryptonite/Set your sails w/Tucks & Taels
What does it all mean? I don’t rightly know, though I must have when I made it. Perhaps the ghost of Jean-Michel Basquiat could help us. I get some enjoyment from no longer knowing, though; and yet more enjoyment from seeing the unexpected visual zing of an early color inversion experiment.
When a Vessel Makes a Vessel
Here is one of the hundreds and hundreds of vessels I have made using a potter's wheel. Wheel mastery did not come easily for me, since I am clumsier than the average bear. I'm proud that I persisted to the point that I can call myself a potter.
Startler Ink
When I was growing up most people who had tattoos were former military or otherwise living on the edge. Maybe more people are living on the edge now?
The tattoos drawn here were drawn from my improvisational imagination. Do they ring true or false?
As of this writing I am myself untattooed, but you never know.
Mon Oncle (Happy Birthday, Uncle Paul)
Here is a portrait of my Uncivilly Disobedient Uncle Paul, done two years ago while I and my brother Brian were houseguests of his. Today is his 83rd Birthday.
Lionfish
My friend Karen W. provided the photo source for this drawing of a photogenic yet invasive pest of the Gulf of Mexico. This makes the second Fish entry in as many days, but it is not a trend.
One with Clay, Image and Text 