tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post3488798234535534967..comments2024-03-17T03:42:21.277-05:00Comments on LEARNING CURVE ON THE ECLIPTIC: Arty Farty Fri: Gemini Twins: Christo & Jeanne-ClaudeTwilighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-19226180999725602062015-06-15T23:57:03.196-05:002015-06-15T23:57:03.196-05:00mike (again) ~ Wow!!!! Now THAT is a work of art...mike (again) ~ Wow!!!! Now THAT is a work of art! Amazing. Thanks for the links.Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-26162475350746083602015-06-15T21:08:44.014-05:002015-06-15T21:08:44.014-05:00"Originally called 'The Temple of Nature,..."Originally called 'The Temple of Nature,' the man-made wonder was built one stone at a time from thousands of pebbles that postman Joseph Ferdinand Cheval collected for 33 years."<br /><br />http://www.aol.com/article/2015/06/12/a-postman-collected-pebbles-every-day-for-33-years-and-what-he-c/21195345/?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl15|sec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D1718998223<br /><br />http://www.facteurcheval.com/home.htmlmike (again)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-62673284084599366662015-06-12T18:44:21.586-05:002015-06-12T18:44:21.586-05:00Thanks for the link, Twilight. I enjoyed Patrick ...Thanks for the link, Twilight. I enjoyed Patrick Dougherty's stickworks; they're pretty original.:) Unlike the sand designs, the sticks and branches take a bit longer to disintegrate and eventually return to the wilderness rather than the ocean. Either way, it's about returning to source. <br /><br />LBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-21104786021812996502015-06-12T17:52:17.322-05:002015-06-12T17:52:17.322-05:00LB ~ Brandon Anderton's work is beautiful, and...LB ~ Brandon Anderton's work is beautiful, and considering his pain and physical state makes it even more amazing. Thanks for the links.<br /><br />The artist I think of in this regard is Patrick Dougherty (Search his name in Google Image for lots of photos of his sculptures created from...well....sticks, brush, branches).<br /><br /><i>I think that part of my work’s allure is its impermanence, the life cycle that is built into the growth and decay of saplings. My focus has always been the process of building a work and allowing those who pass to enjoy the daily changes or drama of building a sculpture as well as the final product. However, the line between trash and treasure is thin, and the sculptures, like the sticks they are made from, begin to fade after two years. Often the public imagines that a work of art should be made to last, but I believe that a sculpture, like a good flower bed, has its season.<br /><br />– Patrick Dougherty</i><br /><br />And here<br />http://www.emptykingdom.com/featured/ek-interview-patrick-dougherty/<br /><br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-80171106575427934622015-06-12T17:32:41.342-05:002015-06-12T17:32:41.342-05:00Anon/kidd ~ What a terrible thing to have separate...Anon/kidd ~ What a terrible thing to have separated them - for study purposes! Very interesting story though - thank you for the links.Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-2557159456914075342015-06-12T17:12:27.339-05:002015-06-12T17:12:27.339-05:00" . . . possible environmental damage, and th..." . . . possible environmental damage, and the waste of resources involved . . ."<br /><br />Interesting post, Twilight. Although I understand and appreciate how challenging (if not impossible) it can be to try and create using only recycled and ethically-sourced materials, that quote sums it up for me. I like the idea behind Christo and Jean-Claude's message, just not their method of delivery. I get how hard it is to let go of our artistic creations and to accept the impermanent nature of 'things'. <br /><br />In contrast, I've seen and admired Brandon Anderton's sand-art (not all his work is on sand). I love how he's able to create intricate designs without causing any direct environmental damage and without holding on. He creates then allows his creations to be swept away, returned to the sea. He does canvas art too (which I'm sure is amazing as well), only it's obviously not as environmentally friendly or as 'Neptunian': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjlDH9HSS7Y<br /><br />In case the YouTube link doesn't work, try googling "Sunset and peaceful reflection" - by Brandon Anderton. Here's the link to a longer article about him, which has a strong Chiron theme: http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_27888063/sand-man-leaves-giant-labyrinth-like-circles-santa<br /><br />In the article, several other artists known for interacting with the environment in natural ways are also mentioned. It reminded me of how as a kid vacationing in Yosemite, someone (was it me?) once had the idea to stack small rocks on top of larger rocks all along the river. It attracted a lot of attention at the time, only lasting a few days.LBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-91453065292375052172015-06-12T14:56:23.489-05:002015-06-12T14:56:23.489-05:00Here are a couple of sisters on George Stroumboulo...Here are a couple of sisters on George Stroumboulopoulos.<br /><br />https://youtu.be/1gwnzW4jOMI <br />... listen to 5:22+ especially<br /><br />They have a book ...<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identical_Strangers<br />http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1020312.Identical_Strangers<br /><br />I have it in my collection.<br /><br />kidd.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-55630203466318633492015-06-12T12:27:27.974-05:002015-06-12T12:27:27.974-05:00Sonny ~ That's true, it wouldn't do for ...Sonny ~ That's true, it wouldn't do for u all to enjoy the same thing - the lines to see stuff would be too long! ;-)<br /><br />Detecting astrologically how relationships work is quite an iffy business, I've always thought. We've mentioned Robert Camp's "Love Cards" system here before, I think - I've found that to be a very reliable guide - no idea how it works, but then we've no idea how astrology works (when it does) either.<br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-24388982918401358972015-06-12T12:21:32.179-05:002015-06-12T12:21:32.179-05:00Anon/kidd ~ Thanks - that's a very good link,...Anon/kidd ~ Thanks - that's a very good link, with sketches and photographs, giving us a better view of one of their works. The last photo - night-time one - that must have been a spectacular sight!Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-21211390060826238252015-06-12T11:53:55.345-05:002015-06-12T11:53:55.345-05:00
whats ART for one person is EWWWWW for another....<br /><br /> whats ART for one person is EWWWWW for another...<br /><br /> as for relationships , my closest and longest lasting was with someone who also had venus and <br />mars in Cap- I am cap sun with heavy sag leanings:)and he was 2nd decan scorpio.. married 21 years- 18 years later, still great friends and trusted confidants..Sonny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-18706343569964713342015-06-12T11:43:45.586-05:002015-06-12T11:43:45.586-05:00In general, I like most "artsy stuff"
Fr...<br />In general, I like most "artsy stuff"<br />From Chet Atkins to Leonard Zelig.<br />From Uppsala to Down-under.<br />... Normally, I'm somewhat laissez-faire about it all.<br /><br /><br />But I quite like this ...<br /><br />http://christojeanneclaude.net/projects/the-pont-neuf-wrapped<br /><br />... Especially the shot of the bridge ... with Institut de France ... and tour Eiffel in the mist.<br /><br /><br />kidd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-62363548591900768472015-06-12T11:04:26.998-05:002015-06-12T11:04:26.998-05:00mike + (again) ~ Thanks for the helpful extra ast...mike + (again) ~ Thanks for the helpful extra astrological information.<br />I'm not sure how I feel about this pair's style of art. It's hard to come to any decision without having actually seen it in real life. It's an eccentricity for sure, and probably a good thing that there aren't more artists doing the same sort of thing! I do take your point about possible environmental damage, and the waste of resources involved, all just to provide a fleeting effect. If asked "Why do you do this?" I suspect they might have replied "Because we can!"<br /><br />Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-17387835498253343162015-06-12T10:30:08.093-05:002015-06-12T10:30:08.093-05:00P.S. - Synastry and midpoints are usually utilized...P.S. - Synastry and midpoints are usually utilized for compatibility. These two individuals have no true planetary midpoints. All of their planetary synastry consists of conjunctions.<br /><br />From http://en.astrogr.com/synastry-aspects.html<br /><br />"Whenever the Moon, Sun, ASC, or Venus form a conjunction with the same very placement of another (i.e, Moon-Moon), or with one of the others in that group (i.e., Sun-ASC), it is especially strong for compatibility. Mars-Mars conjunctions are generally pretty volatile and conflicting, however, but are certainly good for sexuality per se, at least at first. Conjunctions in particular, with the exception of Mars (or Saturn or Pluto) conjunctions give the most compatibility. As always, the whole picture, rather than just individual details, absolutely must be taken into consideration. A relationship simply cannot be read with any one astrological ingredient. But conjunctions are really the best aspect for compatibility in general, because compability is primarily about similarity, and no aspect indicates similarity like a conjunction does."mike (again)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-71217814602249905772015-06-12T10:08:22.401-05:002015-06-12T10:08:22.401-05:00These two mates are an interesting duo and their l...These two mates are an interesting duo and their liaison supports the duality-twin characteristic of Gemini. It's common practice when comparing two individuals for compatibility to overlay their charts to determine planetary placements in the houses of the other chart. In this case, her planets obviously lay where his are in his houses and vice versa. Both have planets in the 5th, 7th, and 8th houses of romance and partnership, eg her Sun in the 7th falls in his 5th house...his Sun in the 5th falls in her 7th...her Pluto-S Node in the 8th falls on his DSC 7th, his Pluto-S Node falls in her 8th. I imagine their attraction was very strong.<br /><br />Their art brings a mixed reaction for me. I'm not in tune with their brand of art, and their projects have been scrutinized for possibly defacing the natural settings they chose to erect their works with potential for environmental damages. They spent a fortune erecting their art. Had they spent the same amount of money surrounding a refugee camp in grandiose food supplies, I would view this as applied art and not a wasteful ruse. Their urban projects, while not damaging nature or the environment, seem trite. But, hey, who am I to judge? No artist here...LOL. Their art is definitely "Gemini"...illusory, transitory and temporal.mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-66941049025189973202015-06-12T08:39:49.984-05:002015-06-12T08:39:49.984-05:00Bob ~ Interesting, especially the bit about their...Bob ~ Interesting, especially the bit about their fingerprints - thanks! I brought up a quick 12 noon natal chart for Napper, it shows 4 natal planets in Pisces (Sun, Saturn, Mars, Mercury - the last 3 conjoined), and opposed by a Pluto/Uranus conjunction in Virgo.<br /><br />There are a couple of posts in the archives about an astrological twin of mine (who has died, but who also had a real twin who I think is still around). This link is to the 2011 post, and there's a link in it to my 2006 post.<br /><br />http://twilightstarsong.blogspot.com/2011/01/aquarius-notes-my-astro-twin-keith.html<br /> Twilighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138621610593773784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16659850.post-34423760905405766442015-06-12T01:27:08.490-05:002015-06-12T01:27:08.490-05:00Thanks for the audio-visual treat.
2 other people...Thanks for the audio-visual treat.<br /><br />2 other people born on the same day (no times found), but having only a very short time relationship when one murdered the other.<br /><br />Robert Napper, born Feb 25, 1966, born in Erith, a district of south-east London within the London Borough of Bexley.<br /><br />Samantha Bisset, born the same day as Napper. See below. "Ms Bisset grew up in a middle-class Dundee household . . ."<br /><br />http://everything2.com/title/The%2520Rachel%2520Nickell%2520murder<br /><br />"In May 1994 a paranoid schizophrenic by the name of Robert Napper was arrested and charged with the Blisset murders, having been belatedly identified as a result of fingerprint evidence found at the crime scene. (The delay in his arrest being explained by the fact that he not only had the same birthday as his victim but also had fingerprints that were so similar to hers that it took some time for the forensic service to realise that they were in fact from two different people.)"<br /><br />Bobnoreply@blogger.com