Signs and Symbols

A ques'on that’s been bothering me.

Friday, January 10, 14

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Signs and Symbols

"I believe only in what I do not see."Gustave Moreau.





What is the difference between a sign and a symbol?



Jasper Johns, Three Flags, 1958


Faith Ringgold, Flag for the Moon, 1969


Barbara Krueger, Un'tled (ques'ons), 1991


Shi-‐Zhe Yung , "Corporate American Flag" , 2000


TRUTHS NO WORDS CAN SAY

"I believe only in what I do not see."Gustave Moreau.


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Gustave Moreau (French, 1826-‐1898), The Unicorn, 1885


Odilon Redon (French, 1840-‐1916), Roger and Angelica, c. 191


William Blake, The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun


William Blake, The Body of Abel Found by Adam and Eve , c. 1825


William Blake, Jacob’s Ladder, 1806


William Blake, The Great Red Dragon, 1805-‐10


William Blake, The Ancient of Days (aka God as an Architect), 1794


Aubrey Beardsley


Aubrey Beardsley


Aubrey Beardsley


Aubrey Beardsley


Edward Burne-‐Jones




Gustave Klimt


Gustave Klimt


Gustave Klimt


Gustave Klimt




Paul Gauguin, Vision Ader the Sermon, 1888


Paul Gauguin, The Yellow Christ, 1889


Paul Gauguin , Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going


Paul Gauguin, Mahana no atua (Day of God) 1894


Vincent Van Gogh


Vincent Van Gogh


Vincent Van Gogh


Vincent Van Gogh


Wassily Kandinsky


Wassily Kandinsky


Wassily Kandinsky


Wassily Kandinsky


Stuart Davis


Stuart Davis


Stuart Davis


Stuart Davis


Stuart Davis






HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT


Hans Holbein, The Ambassadors, 1533




Jan van Eyck, Arnolfini Wedding, 1434


Jan van Eyck, Arnolfini Wedding, 1434

Woman is wearing a padded dress to make her look pregnant to show holy purpose of wedding to bring children into the world

She is holding up her dress to show willingness to bear children

Dog shows fidelity between husband and wife and loyalty to God

Sandals removed to show that they are on holy ground

Single candle signifies Christ in their union

Mirror reflects ar'st and priest as witnesses to holy union

Figure of St. Margaret, patron saint of childbirth


Robert Campin, The Mérode Altarpiece, 1425-‐1428


Robert Campin, The Mérode Altarpiece, 1425-‐1428

White lillies, open bible, white linen signify Mary’s purity

Image of Christ on the cross

Ex'nguished candle foreshadows his death

Joseph building mousetraps because Jesus will “trap” evil

Donors who paid for the pain'ng


Salvadore Dali


Salvadore Dali


Salvadore Dali


Salvadore Dali


Salvadore Dali


Salvadore Dali


Salvadore Dali


Salvadore Dali


Salvadore Dali


Salvadore Dali


Salvadore Dali





CONNECTING TO ANOTHER REALITY


CLISSA MARTIN, MARBLE WITH INLAID TURQUOISE EYES AND CORAL WITH TURQUOISE DRAGONFLY ON SIDE


ANDRES QUANDELACY, BRILLIANT ORANGE RED SPONGE APPLE CORAL WITH INLAID TURQUOISE EYES AND TURQUOISE HEARTLINE


PRISCILLA LASILOO QUANDELACY, GREY AND BLACK PICASSO MARBLE WITH TURQUOISE EYES/ DEEP RED CORAL AND TURQUOISE WITH DELICATELY CARVED TURQUOISE ARROWHEAD PACK


STEWART QUANDELACY, GORGEOUS SKY BLUE TURQUOISE STONE WITH FANTASTIC MATRIX/ BLACK JET EYES AND DEEP RED CORAL ZIG ZAG HEARTLINE


Nail fe'sh., Zaire. Kongo., Wood, nails and metal blades, with assorted materials.Musees royaux d'Art et d'Histoire, Brussels.


Sculpture covered with nails. Nkonde., Lower Zaire. Yombe, Wood, nails, wooden spear and fabric. H; 97 cm. , Musee Barbier-‐Mueller, Geneva.


NAIL FIGURE (Nkisi Nkondi), Yombe group, Kongo peoples, Shilango River area, Zaire, i9th century Wood, metal, raffia cloth, pigment, clay, resin, cowrie shell, H. 44 1/2 in. (113 cm)


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CONSPIRACY THEORIES




Domenico Ghirlandaio Madonna with Saint Giovannino


Domenico Ghirlandaio Madonna with Saint Giovannino


Visoki Decani Monastery


UFO? UFO?

Visoki Decani Monastery



Aert De Gelde, Bap'sm Of Christ, 1710


Aert De Gelde, Bap'sm Of Christ, 1710


Gioqo, Fresco in St. Francis of Assisi Chapel,








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