Thursday, April 13, 2006

90/365 Marion

People bring Marion flattened, dead frogs from around the world that she uses to create roadkill ceramic art. Pressing an impression of the carcass into clay seems to resurrect its spirit. I think that’s what art does: arouses life and death simultaneously, like god.

7 Comments:

Blogger Indigo Bunting said...

Oh, so well done, perfect last line.

7:21 AM  
Blogger Susan said...

Spoken like an artist.

9:28 AM  
Blogger - Christine said...

Funny, I always thought myself more of a god...

*grin*

9:39 AM  
Blogger Indigo Bunting said...

Given your visual AND verbal talent, I'm going with the god.

10:56 AM  
Blogger B Kiddo said...

Funny I just saw the Roadkill Artist last night. Great post!

11:10 AM  
Blogger Sewa Yoleme said...

Marion is a gem, and your post captured her work so perfectly.

9:18 PM  
Blogger ntexas99 said...

oh, this was great. I've always tried to put my finger on what art is, and now I finally know.

apparently, since I sorta know FRA, I sorta know god, too

(smile) very funny, FRA

10:35 PM  

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