A gruesome title for a blog post, yes, but it deserves it, as you're about to see. From childhood, I harboured a fascination with the Betrayer, Judas Iscariot, who was already known by Jesus to be the one who would betray Him. An article in the Independent in 2016, that pitiable rag, argued that we … Continue reading Bowls Out
Category: Artwork
A Frolic through Fitzgerald’s Kaleidoscope
John Anster Fitzgerald: The Painter's Dream c. 1857 First of all I have conflicting sources that title this painting differently: one is The Artist's Dream and another, The Painter's Dream. I'm not going to cry about it but some of the sources I've looked at were a waste of time - not including the sources … Continue reading A Frolic through Fitzgerald’s Kaleidoscope
The Nightmare!
The Nightmare, Henry Fuseli, 1781 Strap yourself in, this is a long one. Henry Fuseli’s The Nightmare, first exhibited in 1782 (produced 1781), is a painting that delves deep into the uncanny and the bizarre, managing to be both unsettling and darkly intriguing. This masterpiece explores themes of terror, sexuality, and the supernatural, wrapped up … Continue reading The Nightmare!
You’ve Got Red On You
King Charles III by Jonathan Yeo "You've got red on you." This line becomes a running gag throughout the film, Shaun of the Dead (2004). Now we all know someone else with red on him. The King's new portrait, a masterpiece of controversy! Painted by the renowned Jonathan Yeo, it's the talk of the town. … Continue reading You’ve Got Red On You
Disarmed
Sometimes, I find myself lacking the willpower or energy to fight back against the crushing weight of my own thoughts. By fight, I mean the internal struggle to push away the overwhelming impulse to disappear, to escape from this world. Not that I have a spaceship or anything like that - my feet are firmly … Continue reading Disarmed
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