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.


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16 November 2023

TENEZ LE DROIT / Uphold the Right [Angle]




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22 October 2023

Flags of the World (continued) Under bondage


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10 July 2023

dependent-arising : space-time-conscious : before-after Donald Judd



Today, this :

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Fifty years ago, regarding 'Some Recent American Art' at National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne :


Some years earlier, Theatre of the Actors of Regard (Bendigo)

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05 June 2023

TAR (Théâtre des Acteurs qui Rient) presents


Canned LaughTAR  
 


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24 July 2022

Exhibition ends today


Today is the last day of PETER TYNDALL : SINCLAIR+GALLERY at Castlemaine Art Museum.

Heartfelt thanks to all of CAM’s dedicated staff and volunteers : to director Naomi Cass who proposed this exhibition, to Jenny Long invaluable curator consultant, Nell Fraser, Sarah Frazer, Anna Schwann, Deb Peart, Libby English, Noel Hourigan, James McArdle, to Giles Fielke and Memo.

Best wishes to Gabrielle Martin whose own Sinclair Gallery exhibition opens on 29 July.

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02 July 2022

the mark of self




Special comments : Vasubandhu, Treatise on Buddha Nature

"All non-Buddhists, in their various ways, conceive of and grasp a self in those things that lack self; namely the five aggregates (form, sensation, perception, volition, consciousness). Yet these things differ from what one grasps as the mark* of self; therefore, they are eternally lacking in self.

*substance, permanence, independence

However, with the wisdom of Thusness, all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas realize the perfection of not-self in all things. Because this perfection of not-self and that which is seen as the mark of not-self** are not different, the Tathagata says that this mark of the eternal not-self is the true, essential nature of all things. It is because of this that the perfection of not-self is called True Being."

**insubstantiality, impermanence, dependence on causes and conditions

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20 June 2022

Esprit de corps

 
Behind ] and Before ( the Curtain at the Ballet
by Henri Gervex (1890) and TAR

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27 April 2022

DirecTAR


  
Brian Taylor calling the final minutes of the 2022 Anzac Day clash between The Bombers and The Magpies at the MCG : “They’re all pointing. Verbaleyesing directions.”

SarahaSarahapaSarahapāda (or, in the Tibetan language མདའ་བསྣུན་, [danün], Wyl. mda' bsnun The Archer), (circa 8th century CE) was known as the first sahajiya and one of the Mahasiddhas. The name Saraha means "the one who has shot the arrow.".[1]  According to one, scholar, "This is an explicit reference to an incident in many versions of his biography when he studied with a dakini disguised as a low-caste arrow smith. Metaphorically, it refers to one who has shot the arrow of non duality into the heart of duality."[2] - Wikipedia 

"Everything without exception
shares the nature of open space,
and never moves from it at any time.
Space is called 'open space',
but in its essence, nothing at all exists.
It is neither existent nor nonexistent,
nor not existent and not nonexistent -
it transcends any other domain of illustration.
Thus, mind, open space, and the nature of reality are not separate in the slighest."
Saraha 

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12 April 2022

re. Visible means of support (#8 verso)


 How it's done ...

 reveal (from Wiktionary)

 English

 Etymology
 From Middle English revelen (“to reveal”), 
 from Middle French reveler
 from Old French, 
 from Latin revēlāre (“to reveal, uncover”), 
 from re- (“back, again”) + vēlāre (“to cover”), 
 from vēlum (“veil”).
 Jacopo Ligozzi (1547–1627) Psittacus Ararauna  
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24 March 2022

hanging by a thread | by a thread | by a thread | by a thread | by a thread | by a thread | by a thread | by a thread | by a thread | by a thread | by a thread to and from ...



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18 March 2022

Flossie and the LOGOS/HA HA


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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11 March 2022

The punktuaTAR


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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09 March 2022

What I learned, or ...



definitionin 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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08 March 2022

Vincent van TAR


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 2022
FESTIVAL 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”.

At Van Gogh Alive you don’t just look at his paintings, you step inside them and feel their power.

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