Leon Ferrari-Union Libre 2004Quite by chance (regulars readers will know how highly I regard thar particular concept, after all a throw of the dice will never abolish chance) I came upon this beautiful work by Leon Ferrari, a photograph embossed in Braille with one of my favourite poems, Andre Breton’s magnificent Free Union (click link to view English translation). The photograph with the mirror reflecting is reminiscent of Man Ray ( Dreams of Desire 25 (Return to Reason), Brassai (Dreams of Desire 47 (Brassai) and the many photographers who engaged with Golden Age Surrealism: at once sensual, elusive and utterly mysterious.
Well once I had found this I couldn’t neglect it… a nude, a mirror and Free Union all in one place… chance is a wonderful thing, I was looking at sometime quite different but this showed up. Although it is quite new it feels like golden age Surrealism
I understand that as you know. Sometimes it helps to go back and read what you’ve already written. A word or phrase might spark an idea. Your schedule any lighter, now?
Not really but I might be able to have a crack at it nearer the end of the week… I would really like to post on Saturday… I am keeping up pretty much with my self imposed schedule for the rest of the site… it’s just the fiction… ahhh well
As I always, I’m pleased to help. And even if it’s last minute. I have absolutely nothing planned for this Friday evening. Cake and cognac again maybe.
Thank you Meg… I was looking at a poem I was thinking of re posting and even then I was giving out about my lack of progress. Must try to not be so tedious.
Trust me, I sympathize… it seems to be a bit epidemic actually and I’m wondering if the state of the world is just weighing on us all. I’m certainly feeling it…
Hmmm well maybe this is the end of the Kali Yuga… before a new world can begin the old has to be destroyed. Certainly something is in the air and dark times are ahead. My issue is more temporal than political I think, I just need more time to concentrate and look at the eternity implicit in International Klein Blue.
What?! and become disoriented and unsettled? Hmmm maybe that’s just what TF needs… So… in other matters. I want to sketch something of Cake. I’ve done enough hands. What would you let me sketch? How about an extreme profile? Where you really can’t see your face?
What? Would I do that? 😁 I don’t know what the place is where you said it’s located but I assumed museum. Couldn’t you ask if you could read the Braille? 😋
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Wow, I love the poem in Braille, and it’s strategic placement … making the photograph tactile. What an excellent discovery.
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Well once I had found this I couldn’t neglect it… a nude, a mirror and Free Union all in one place… chance is a wonderful thing, I was looking at sometime quite different but this showed up. Although it is quite new it feels like golden age Surrealism
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It really does! Very much in the spirit of Man Ray. Chance smiles upon Cake. Put a good word in for me, will you?
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I will though it is very fickle
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I well know…
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Shining one minute and then storms clouds ahead the next
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Yes, exactly. I am unable to sustain any consistency at the moment. I thought I had it conquered but hen poof…
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Well I am doing alright on the art posts/mini biographies/poems it’s the fiction that is the thing.
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I understand that as you know. Sometimes it helps to go back and read what you’ve already written. A word or phrase might spark an idea. Your schedule any lighter, now?
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Not really but I might be able to have a crack at it nearer the end of the week… I would really like to post on Saturday… I am keeping up pretty much with my self imposed schedule for the rest of the site… it’s just the fiction… ahhh well
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As I always, I’m pleased to help. And even if it’s last minute. I have absolutely nothing planned for this Friday evening. Cake and cognac again maybe.
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Thank you Meg… I was looking at a poem I was thinking of re posting and even then I was giving out about my lack of progress. Must try to not be so tedious.
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Trust me, I sympathize… it seems to be a bit epidemic actually and I’m wondering if the state of the world is just weighing on us all. I’m certainly feeling it…
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Hmmm well maybe this is the end of the Kali Yuga… before a new world can begin the old has to be destroyed. Certainly something is in the air and dark times are ahead. My issue is more temporal than political I think, I just need more time to concentrate and look at the eternity implicit in International Klein Blue.
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What?! and become disoriented and unsettled? Hmmm maybe that’s just what TF needs… So… in other matters. I want to sketch something of Cake. I’ve done enough hands. What would you let me sketch? How about an extreme profile? Where you really can’t see your face?
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I will have to consider it….I would prefer just the back of my head…in a mirror
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Hmmmm…..
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Hmmmm….
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Back of head in mirror = facing forward to artist.
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Nice try… more like that picture by Magritte which just shows reflected the back of the head. It is all a matter of perception.
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Worth a shot… I will take what I can get.
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Ahh now I feel like an ungracious rogue. I will think on it Doctor.
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No not at all! I m teasing you. Do consider it though!
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I will
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Elegant!
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Thanks Dudeist once again!
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You are welcome!
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Thanks again
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I dare not read that in braille, not at my age!!
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Wow. I wonder if that’s the whole poem in Braille because it’s quite a long poem. I love this concept. Kinda lets you fulfill the desire to touch.
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The body as text.
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Yes. Pretty fun.
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Very fun, well it might be.
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Is it exhibited anywhere? I wonder if you can touch it.
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I may be wrong but I think it belongs to the Saachatis so in London I think
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You should call and ask if you can touch it. 😁
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Hmmm I think you are teasing me Vic
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What? Would I do that? 😁 I don’t know what the place is where you said it’s located but I assumed museum. Couldn’t you ask if you could read the Braille? 😋
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I could indeed, I will get on it.
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Will you really?
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You will have to wait and see
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Thank you for re post
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This is my first experience. I want my poems written across my body this way, as well. Well worth the search for the perfect poem.
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You are cryptic… I will send you the poem Free Verse, in translation to you
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It was late. My apologies, Mr. Cake.
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No need to apologise…I like cryptic
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You’ll find I’m most inspired when left feeling my only device is such..I love feeling too many eyes are upon me. Being shy has its upside..
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And this is even more cryptic
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Entirely your fault, Mr. Cake
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I am not quite sure how.
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https://cakeordeathsite.wordpress.com/2016/10/11/free-union/
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Lovely. Much of this must have been an honor to read as the wife. I wish I had time to write longer pieces. This is one to strive towards, for sure.
Personally, smaller doses of declaration grab me tighter and leave a lasting impression.
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