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Medusa has long been of interest to the bLOGOS/HA HA team. How could she not be : someone whose appearance turns to stone anyone who looks at her.
Medusa, by Caravaggio, 1595
On a recent visit to Ballarat bL heard of a Medusa-like version of The Fame Monster Lady Gaga on show in a hairdresser's shopfront window. With no mirror at hand, nor mirror-camera for a glimpse, bL left any confirmation of this until another time.
The next opportunity came when accompanying C to Outpatients Oncology. There too, on the Waiting Room wall, another Medusan was already fixing the fear : Lady Cigie.
The next opportunity came when accompanying C to Outpatients Oncology. There too, on the Waiting Room wall, another Medusan was already fixing the fear : Lady Cigie.
From Oncology to downtown Ballarat and the latest incarnation of Medusa's frightful apparition: LADY HA HA. She, by another name, whose serpent mane strikes a venom of mind into the first glance of anyone who dares it. (Perseus knew the trick : observe her reflection only. Today therefore my ancient mirror-camera SLR is recommissioned for the purpose.) Those so struck will never know their striker. Fixed thus in the poison of ignorance, they will apprehend only a writhing projection of negative images.
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A Person Looks At A Work Of Art/
someone looks at something ...
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