That Wavewatcher's Companion art... looks like a foamy phallus. Yea, I know, we always see what we want to in the clouds and the waves. In my defense, I've been syncing on the myth of the birth of Venus/Aphrodite, who was born from the pink foam of Uranus' castration.
@Michael I actually noticed that myself when I first saw the book,but I somehow think it was deliberately meant to be like that considering the erect lighthouse in the background. I'm a big fan of Wilson Bryan Key and have read most of his books,so I know the little tricks pulishers play in artwork to sell books. Just check this You Tube out about lighthouse symbolism if you don't believe me -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw2Gciep11k
You may never think of High Noon the same way again.-)
I don't think I've ever had contact with a member of "The Cloud Appreciation Society" previously! But, what's not to like about clouds. When we were flying out to Mallorca there were some incredible cloud formations from the plane - but I only took one photo, wish I'd taken more now.
Joining anything on the 24th of june is synchronicitously compelling, of course.
ReplyDeleteThat wouldn't be your birthday by any chance Gordon,would it ?-)
ReplyDeleteClouds: what an intriguing concept for a book!
ReplyDeleteThat Wavewatcher's Companion art... looks like a foamy phallus. Yea, I know, we always see what we want to in the clouds and the waves. In my defense, I've been syncing on the myth of the birth of Venus/Aphrodite, who was born from the pink foam of Uranus' castration.
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ReplyDeleteI actually noticed that myself when I first saw the book,but I somehow think it was deliberately meant to be like that considering the erect lighthouse in the background.
I'm a big fan of Wilson Bryan Key and have read most of his books,so I know the little tricks pulishers play in artwork to sell books.
Just check this You Tube out about lighthouse symbolism if you don't believe me -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw2Gciep11k
You may never think of High Noon the same way again.-)
I don't think I've ever had contact with a member of "The Cloud Appreciation Society" previously! But, what's not to like about clouds. When we were flying out to Mallorca there were some incredible cloud formations from the plane - but I only took one photo, wish I'd taken more now.
ReplyDeleteOh, and thanks for the link.