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Ulp
There are many fairly pedestrian sculptures of Wilde, by trying (too hard?) to get beyond the anodyne both of these do less than justice to the man – this is one of the more expressive (and beautiful) ones
by Numa Patlagean
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Well, from the picture I think I like it. Will try look at it in situ the next time I’m in London (which will be a while, though.)
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Reminded me of Escher’s Bond of Union a little, but more of a clumsy axeman performing a brutal execution. I shall not be going out of my way to see it.
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More gothic uneasy images
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Did you ever see the Sci-Fi Channel (as it was then called) production of Dagon (2001)? That be-tentacled lady reminds me of a lady in that film.
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I haven’t but I will try to seek it out. Thank you for the tip.
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Haven’t seen it in ages, not since the 1st viewing, but my BF and I both V much enjoyed it.
Here’s another wonderful, batty, Hallowe’en-y one:
The Bat Woman
Albert Joseph Pénot (1890)
Got hip @ the same place:
I was reminded of this famous batty magazine cover:
This particular copy was auctioned here:
…and thusly described:
WEIRD TALES (1923-92) Pulp
October, 1933; Howard Conan story; classic Brundage bat-woman cover; Lovecraft reprint of “Festival” from 1925 Weird Tales; one of the most highly sought-after pulps of all time. Light tan pages; slight chip/tear on spine and cover.
What did it sell for?
Highly sought-after indeed!
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I wonder if Pénot’s painting inspired the dance scene in this (4:00)?
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It could very well be!
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Turner Prize time, always an opportunity for art critics to get their knives out. Some interesting work, I will try to get along to see it.
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They weren’t wrong.
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Hang it in the basement to scare away the mice
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Bob Dylan
Untitled, 2020
acrylic on canvas
Halcyon Gallery, London
(An homage to Leonard Cohen, maybe?)
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It is a more-than-competent, narrative painting, I don’t know enough about Leonard Cohen to get the homage though.
Halycon have tarnished reputation for dealing badly with artists (and Ehud Sheleg is an ex-Tory Treasurer with dodgy connections)
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