David Jones, artist and poet (1895-1974) begins his PREFACE TO THE ANATHEMATA :
'I have made a heap of all that I could find.' (1) So wrote Nennius, or whoever composed the introductory matter to Historia Brittonum. He speaks of an 'inward wound' which was caused by the fear that certain things dear to him 'should be like smoke dissipated'. Further, he says, 'not trusting my own learning, which is none at all, but partly from writings and monuments of the ancient inhabitants of Britain, partly from the annals of the Romans and the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Isidore, Hieronymous, Prosper, Eusebius and from the histories of the Scots and Saxons although our enemies . . . I have lispingly put together this . . . about past transactions, that [this material] might not be trodden under foot'. (2)
(1) The actual words are coacervavi omne quod inveni, and occur in Prologue 2 to the Historia.
(2) Quoted from the translation of Prologue 1. See The Works of Gildas and Nennius, J.A.Giles, London 1841.
Today, Ellsworth Kelly.
Above, in his Broad Street studio, New York, 1956.
His first exhibition, at Betty Parsons Gallery, New York, 1956.
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Following on from the previous Instruments of the Passion post
re. nails in the wall...
Things suspended by strings
for us to see :
Mark Rothko in his studio (1964) with his moveable White Wall props and adjustable hanging wires. Photos by Hans Namuth.
Mark Rothko and an installation of his suspended paintings at Betty Parsons Gallery, New York :
Mark Rothko's studio as represented in the John Logan play "Red" (2009) :
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Josh Bowes has left another drawing on the chair by the front door.
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sun rising east --
morning piss
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A F E A T H E R O N T H E B R E A T H O F G O D
A F E A T H E R O N T H E L O G O S / H A H A
A N D V O I C I F L O S S I E F L O S D E A
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Artmarketspace is delighted to announce an auction of works by Australian Women Artists featuring Thea Proctor, Jessie Traill, Hilda Rix and Cressida Campbell to name a few.
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LOT 3
Ethel Louise Spowers (1890-1947)
The Diamond, 1927
Colour Linocut on Japanese Paper
24 cm x 24 cm
Little girl, little girl, where have you been?
Gathering roses to give to the queen.
Little girl, little girl, what gave she you?
She gave me a diamond as big as my shoe.
A rose for a diamond; as big as a shoe:
Such figures of speech are surely a clue.
She gave you a diamond, with what to do? To have and to hold, to remember the view.
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photographs by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Turnachon) 1860
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MELBOURNE DESIGN FAIR OPENS TO THE PUBLIC THIS FRIDAY. TICKETS SELLING FAST. SECURE TICKETS ONLINE NOW.
The inaugural Melbourne Design Fair opens its doors to the public this Friday, from 18 - 20 March at Warehouse 16. 28 Duke St Abbotsford. Tickets are selling fast. Secure tickets online now and be amongst the first to discover and buy limited edition, rare and one-of-a-kind collectible contemporary design from over 100 established and emerging Australian designers and makers.
An initiative of the NGV presented in collaboration with the Melbourne Art Foundation, the Melbourne Design Fair is the first of its kind in Australia, breaking new ground in the presentation, promotion, and sale of collectible contemporary design in the region.
Capacity is limited and sessions are selling fast. Buy tickets online in advance to avoid disappointment.
Helen Kontouris, '101 Chair: Transmogrify', 2022. Photo: Chris Kapa 
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Richard Larter, Six Patties, 1976 currently at Niagara Galleries, Melb. 
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Swan Lake TV broadcast signals turmoil in Russia as independent media outlets forced to close (ABC.NEWS)
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punkTAR 1. The act or an instance of punkTARing.
2. A hole, cut, TeAR or breakthrough created by a sharp object/ion.
e.g. There were two small puncTARs in his arm where the snake's fangs had pierced the skin.
3. (specifically) A hole in a tracTAR tyre, causing the tyre to deflate.
e.g. On the way back we got a punkTAR, and we were stuck at the roadside for three hours until help arrived.
Lucio Fontana, Spatial Concept (1949-1950) Tate Gallery
punkTARation
1. A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and senTARnces.
e.g. Different languages have different rules for punkTARation.
2. The act or an instance of punkTARating
e.g.
punktuaTAR
1. A person who punkTARs.
2. A system of punkTARation.
e.g. The punktuaTAR states, Let each punkTAR equal :
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Yesterday :
Ouroborology : a quantum wave as a mythical snake.
Today :
The Chan Master as Ilusionist : Zhongfeng Mingbe's Huanzhu Jiaxun
by NATASHA HELLER
University of Califonia, Los Angeles
One day when the illusory man was occupying an illusory room,
resting on an illusory seat and grasping an illusory whisk, his
illusory disciples came and gathered like a cloud. Someone asked,
"Why is the pine tree straight? Why are brambles crooked? Why
is the swan white and the crow black?"
- Tianmu Zhonfeng heshang guanglu
WHEN THE YUAN-DYNASTY monk Zhongfeng Mingben ( 1263-1323), or his literary stand-in, "the illusory man" (huanren), picked up what he termed his "illusory whisk" (huanfu) at
the beginning of his "Huanzhu Jiaxun" (The family instructions of "Illusory Abiding"), he evoked the performance of the Chan
master and the intellectual history of the metaphor "illusion." ...
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definition : in a "dictionary", "letters" linked to (verb e.g. "produce") "words"; "words" and their "meanings" linked to (verb e.g. "realise/realize/
real-eyes") a "definition".e.g.
"Unsheathe your dagger definitions. Horseness is the whatness of allhorse."
(James Joyce, Ulysses)
Physics, Art, Mathematics, Science: Hidden Connections. A conference marking Sir Michael Berry’s 75th Birthday
By Maggie Simmons on April 19, 2016
Sir Michael Berry, IOP Publishing’s most prolific author, and long-time Editorial Board member on JPhysA, had a conference held in his honour on Friday 1 April 2016. This was a joint celebration of not only his 75th birthday, but also 50 years of working at the University of Bristol. Colleagues and friends gathered for the occasion and shared their fond memories of not only his academic achievements, but also his diverse range of interests and supportive nature. Here are some of the highlights:
Berry’s Law : ‘nothing is ever discovered for the first time’
Professor Eric Heller described his pleasant drive across the English countryside with Michael. This sedate outing rapidly picked up pace when Eric mentioned he may have read a paper describing something similar to the Berry Phase. Michael promptly accelerated from 90-130 km/h as he had plans in the evening and wanted to read this paper as soon as possible. The pleasant drive may have reached a rapid end, but Eric emphasised Michael’s continuous support and encouragement for him, despite them technically being in ‘competition’.
Ouroborology : a quantum wave as a mythical snake.
Professor Jon Keating, Chair of the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research, gave an insight into his thought processes in choosing to apply for a PhD under Michael’s supervision. The high quality of the research was a given, but it was the supportive and conducive atmosphere that tipped the balance. Most importantly was the unconventional nature of Michael – a photo of him in an Indian tunic held a lot of weight.
The decision proved correct and Jon found himself to not be constrained by field in his research; taking, just as Michael does, inspiration from science, art and music. Disappointingly, not all of these themes took off, and the term ‘ouroborology’ coined by Michael for a quantum wave – reflective of the mythical snake ‘ouroboros’ eating its tail – is not commonly used despite appearing in ‘Riemann’s zeta function: a model for quantum chaos?’ (Berry, 1985).
Bores, frogs and rainbows
Dr Matin Durrani, Editor of Physics World, highlighted some of Michael’s more disparate interests. In his own words, he delights in ‘uncovering down-to-earth or dramatic and sometimes beautiful examples of abstract mathematical ideas: the arcane in the mundane’. A long-time contributor to Physics World, Sir Berry is a journalist’s dream as he intertwines expertise in mathematics to natural world phenomena and art to name a few. His love of tidal bores, application of mathematical singularities to rainbows and of course his joint IgNobel for a levitating frog provide ample opportunities for articles of more general interest.
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Immersive : see/be a Vincent van TAR self-portrait mounted on the 2001 A Space Odyssey monolith set inside a Francis Bacon prisoner cage.17 MARCH 2021 – 17 JULY 2022FESTIVAL SQUARE
EDINBURGH
The most visited immersive multi-sensory experience in the world.
Having dazzled over 8.5 million visitors across 75 cities worldwide, the most visited immersive, multi-sensory experience in the world is making its hotly anticipated Scottish debut in Edinburgh’s iconic Festival Square, opening in spring for an exclusive four month run.
Hosted within a stunning, purpose-built venue from March 17th to July 17th, this Covid-safe and family-friendly experience is anticipated to become Scotland’s biggest visitor attraction along with Edinburgh Fringe; providing a truly world-class cultural experience in the heart of Edinburgh.
Prepare to transcend time and space as you accompany Van Gogh on a journey through the Netherlands, Arles, Saint Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise, where he created many of his timeless masterpieces. Set to an evocative classical score, a thrilling display of over 3,000 inspirational images transforms every surface that surrounds you in what has been described as an “unforgettable multi-sensory experience”.
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In the glasnost of 1993, Pet Shop Boys released their version of the 1992 Village People song Go West.
Thirty years later, it's day 8 of Putin's invasion of Ukraine. We watched Go West on Rage this morning with very mixed feelings as Tennant and Lowe, dressed in the yellow and blue of the Ukraine flag, walk through Red Square pointing Russia the way West; then, guided and guarded by a red Black Lives Matter Statue of Liberty, as they lead their following of fellow freedom seekers up the Stairway to Heaven.
Come on, come on, come on, come on
(Together) we will go our way
(Together) we will leave someday
(Together) your hand in my hands
(Together) we will make our plans
(Together) we will fly so high
(Together) tell all our friends goodbye
(Together) we will start life new
(Together) this is what we'll do
life is peaceful there
(Go west) in the open air
(Go west) where the skies are blue
(Go west) this is what we're gonna do
(Go west, this is what we're gonna do, go west)
we will love the beach
(Together) we will learn and teach
(Together) change our pace of life
(Together) we will work and strive
I know you love me
(I want you) how could I disagree?
(So that's why) I make no protest
(When you say) you will do the rest
life is peaceful there
(Go west) in the open air
(Go west) baby you and me
(Go west) this is our destiny (aah)
(Go west) sun in wintertime
(Go west) we will do just fine
(Go west) where the skies are blue
(Go west, this is what we're gonna do)
There where the air is free
We'll be (we'll be) what we want to be (ah, ah, ah, ah)
Now if we make a stand (ah)
We'll find (we'll find) our promised land (ah)
there are many ways
(To live there) in the sun or shade(Together) we will find a place(To settle) where there's so much space(Without rush) and the pace back east(The hustling) rustling just to feed(I know I'm) ready to leave too(So that's what) we are gonna do(What we're gonna do is)
life is peaceful there(Go west) there in the open air(Go west) where the skies are blue(Go west) this is what we're gonna do(Life is peaceful there)Go west (in the open air)Go west (baby, you and me)Go west (this is our destiny)Come on, come on, come on, come on(Go west) sun in wintertime(Go west) we will feel just fine(Go west) where the skies are blue(Go west) this is what we're gonna do(Come on, come on, come on) 
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