This is an image I picked up of the harbour burning in Chania, and the mosque. In real life the mosque is pink stone, a very beautiful building.
After reflecting a little on the fleshy nature of some lilies I have been enjoying, it seemed as if the petals were too rich, too perfectly designed to be real. Then Y and I decided that a painting of these petals would seem unreal. And there you have it, a flower so beautifully carries the whole burden of reality upon its resplendence.
Got very excited yesterday over Hannah Arendt's concept of Natality. Shall be adding more.
After reflecting a little on the fleshy nature of some lilies I have been enjoying, it seemed as if the petals were too rich, too perfectly designed to be real. Then Y and I decided that a painting of these petals would seem unreal. And there you have it, a flower so beautifully carries the whole burden of reality upon its resplendence.
Got very excited yesterday over Hannah Arendt's concept of Natality. Shall be adding more.
--Y and I decided that a painting of these petals would seem unreal--
ReplyDeleteAaaah, but lilies have inspired some of the greatest of all botanical illustrations! This is a moment where I don't believe any hesitation in selflinking is warranted: see one (shh! don't tell anyone that's probably my favourite post on Bib) and two.
Selflink away - beautiful pictures :) I love the faithful rendering of reality by the artists you feature. No existential crisis there! :)
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