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Sunday, August 21, 2011

making waves

Louise Bourgeois, I am not what I am, I am what I do with my hands.

















Vincent van Gogh, Six hands and two sowers, 1890













Terry Atkinson, Blue Skies 2. In the the tradition of painting the Republic
 (Banana Republic:) 1981 (scan from a postcard)

Mário Irarrázabal,, Giant hand, 1992, the Atacama Desert in Chile















Aboriginal cave painting


 












Antonio Tapies, hand with poem

















         
Seth Apter, making waves 2010-2011, 32 sculptures










14 comments:

Seth said...

Thanks so much for including my artwork in this fantastic post Eric. I love the picture of Louise Bourgeois and the accompanying quote. And Tapies is one of my most favorite artists. Much appreciation.

Leslie Avon Miller said...

What a beautiful post! I had not heard the Bourgeoia quote - love it. Thank you Eric!

ArtPropelled said...

I've always been drawn to the hand cave paintings and love Seth's pieces together in a photo mosaic.

Jo Murray said...

A great collection of hands! Louise Bourgeois was an amazing woman.... and I just LOVE Seth's work.

Sue said...

Wonderful collection ß hands can be so expressive, and thez reallz are our mnain instruments for gestures. I love the Seth Apter sculptures ß great!

Marit said...

Via Seth's blog kom ik bij jou. Ik bekijk eens alles op mijn gemak en ja, als ik een blogpost met 'mijn motto' tegenkom ('there's a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in') ben ik verkocht! Je staat nu op mijn lijstje!

Karin Bartimole said...

Seth's blog, and his wonderful hand icons led me here to your post on this favorite subject of mine, and the fabulous selection you've chosen. For artist's, Louise's quote says it all - thanks for including that! And I just love the Giant Hand!!

Sue said...

Thank you for joining my blog, Adam!

Kelly M. said...

incredible entry and love that image of Louise B. and her words - many thanks for that --

CERULEAN said...

Thank you all. Glad you like it.

Sharmon Davidson said...

An inspirational quote, with equally inspirational images. Great post!

Sally Stafford said...

Great post on one of my favourite subjects...leading to lots of new places to explore...thank you.

michelle ward said...

ooooh! I LOVE hands. Thank you for sharing this HANDsome post with me Eric!

Leslie Avon Miller said...

You have excellent tastes in artists. Thanks again!

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