Escher and Ascending Shopping @Simple Sunday
With madness of “Black Friday” starting
On “Turkey Thursday”,
We welcome you to another Simple Sunday…
With a revisit of what occurs to
The average American during this time of year!
“Shopping”
and at a dizzying pace..
Which reminds me most of a favorite
Artist and today’s guest feature…
Today we introduce you to the artist
M.C. Escher
Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) is one of the world’s
most famous graphic artists. His art is enjoyed by
millions of people all over the world, as can be seen
on the many web sites on the internet.
He is most famous for his so-called impossible structures,
such as Ascending and Descending,
Relativity, his Transformation Prints,
such as Metamorphosis I, Metamorphosis II and
Metamorphosis III, Sky & Water I or Reptiles.
Escher had a unique way
Of looking at the world
some of his best works can be found
Here at his website
Please use any of the following (3) art pieces
As Inspiration for you poetry
1) This is
“Drawing Hands”
2) This is
“Ascending and Descending”
(a cropped close up version)
3) And this is called
“Relativity”
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So when you find yourself in
The shopping madness of the season…
We hope to bring you a simple smile
as you recall these whimsical art pieces!
ENJOY!
Hope the season finds you happily shopping!
I thank you for visiting and sharing with us here for
Simple Sunday!
Please leave us your Heart and comments!
Let us know if you Liked today’s art!
I’m looking forward to our time again
for sharing next week!
One Summer Dream
~Cynthia~
First I want to thank Jon (A-Rhodi) for telling me how shopping with me reminded him so much of Escher. Though Escher has been a long time favorite of mine, it was Jon’s words that added more meaning and new perspective to the artist’s artistic eye.
I hope this art inspires you today…. And that you and yours are enjoying the weekend and holiday, whether shopping or not.
Cynthia
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Art By: M.C. Escher called
“Relativity”
SHOPPING MADDNESS
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Madness
All in a maze
Tryin ta fine just
The right gift
Shop here and there
Stairs to climb
Up and down
This time of year
Shoppin be a mess
Hard ta find just what want
Right size color style
Oh bother
So in a hurry
Fallin down pickin up the pieces
God forbid lose
The babies
In a fittest rage
Oh my goodness cryin babies
Fullin hair
Floor fill with
Runnin feet tramperin
Back an fore what a panic attack to fine
Phone ringin
Did you fine it
Where to look not here
Next store
Maybe fine
Oh no
Where did I park
Next year
I git started early
Never
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Written By: Bettie Davis ————— © November 24 , 2o12
Wonderful blog, Cynthia…here’s a quick plug…couldn’t resist! 😆
The Friendburst Store
Why waste time going to the mall
The Friendburst store has it all
No crowds or madness to navigate
Check it out, it’s not too late!
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The link you’ll find on the menu bar
From Dashboard it isn’t far
Just one over to the right
Have a look and shop tonight.
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You’ll find most of what you need
You can do it with utmost speed
So, before you step outside your door
Remember to check the Friendburst store!
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An Exercise in Utility
In “Ascending and Descending” we may skeptically see
finely-drawn images of physical impossibility –
a bending of boundaries of perceived reality,
a symphony of repetition in futility.
This is more than a walk in the mall.
It’s an expression of the mindlessness of it all,
how we march to the pushes of unknown propulsions –
what is behind these motivational compulsions?
No, you are more than an automaton,
and Escher showed man’s work and nature finely drawn.
His paradoxical works show the world the world a great draftsman,
in sum showing life he was the great craftsman.
Tony Hansen
(c) 11-25-12
Escher is one of my very favorite artists and “Drawing Hands” one of my absolute favorites of his. Thanks so much for sharing his work with us in such a beautifully informative way. Will ponder and return. :love: :love: :love:
TREASURED
Holding back the tears
of sadness mixed with joy,
I close the lid
and carefully slip
the ribbon back on,
placing the treasured box
of words collected there
back where they came from,
somewhere deep within
a gentle heart
words flowing to each page
from her soul
through her pen.
Each word was as left there
over the years with such care,
words of hope,
words of excitement,
words of love
to be shared
with those who might find them
and be touched in some way
by the strength,
by the wisdom,
by the hands of one
who knew the way.
And today as I put away
the papers and the pen,
I feel those hands
reaching out to me
when I begin to feel
very much alone,
welcoming my spirit,
refreshing my heart,
lifting me up with words
of promise and hope.
(c) barbara kausteklis 11-25-12
your words and these words about words are testimonies to the strength and beauty of words.
THE FREEDOM WRITER AND THE DARK WIZARD
He was a great writer on freedom and such.
But he ran afoul of the Dark Wizard
who wanted to rule all completely,
including even each desert lizard.
the Dark Wizard thought it cleverly ironic
that he who saw all three of his dimensions
should be reduced to two himself.
So he cast a spell with evil intentions.
The writer was changed into a single sheet of paper
where he could no longer explain
that the emperor had no clothes.
No more could his pen sing such a refrain.
But interceding on the writer’s behalf
was a Light Wizard named J.J. Teaparty.
J.J. cast a counterspell of his own,
providing the writer with an opportunity.
He was given the power to redraw his hands
which would then render him once more in 3-D.
He quickly commenced to do just that
A few more curves and he would be free!
Poof! His full dimensions were restored!
Soon he was writing once again!
The Dark Wizard’s power was taken from him,
no more to torment the free lives of men!
Copyright November 26th 2012 RGD