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Tag Archives: Art symbolism

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Aug 2015

Greek Hypnos

Greek Hypnos God of Sleep Greek Hypnos god of sleep son of Nyx, father of Morpheus, brother of Thanatos . Inspired by a bronze statue from the British Museum London which I first encountered in the late 1960’s early 70’s. Oil on canvas, 16 inches by 20 inches, 2015.  SOLD. Greek Hypnos, first appears in mythology in the works of one of the earliest Greek poets, Hesiod (lived around 700 BC), where he and Thanatos (Death) were the terrible sons of Nyx (Night). He was, however, generally viewed as benevolent to mankind. The god was frequently mentioned in literary sources, and […]

Sleep as Hypnos. Inspired by a bronze statue from the British Museum London which I first encountered in the late 1960’s early 70’s. Oil on canvas, 16 inches by 20 inches, 2015. SOLD.. Morpheus, Thanatos Dream linguistics, dream language
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Jun 2015

Dance For Kali All Over Print Shirt

Dance For Kali All Over Print Shirt DESCRIPTION Kali all over shirt ITEM NO LONGER AVAILABLE SEE Kali Shop These premium quality American Apparel all over print shirts feature original art from seam to seam. The cotton-soft 100% polyester wicks moisture and maintains a rich color throughout. All over print tees are unisex fit, so women should make size selections accordingly and order a minimum of one size smaller. Please Note: Every shirt is uniquely produced using a sublimation process that can create anomalies in some areas, typically under the arm, that leaves small portions of fabric white. ABOUT THE […]

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May 2015

Mayan Mysteries

Return of the Mayan Mysteries   Mayan Mysteries. Her dreaming resurrected the ancient Maya mysteries, from their origins within the web, of flora, fauna, blood, rhythm and celestial cycles of their historic origins. Oil on wood panel, 48 inches by 48 inches, 2015 See Mesoamerican civilizations Maya   No related projects. Leave a comment

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Jan 2015

Roger Williamson at Salón Arcano Gallery

Salón Arcano Gallery Salón Arcano Gallery presents and exhibits works that deny the existence of a dividing line between art and hermetic philosophy. Hermetic Philosophy and Hermetic Art are not two independent manifestations that have some connections and links between them: they are one and the same thing. Our tradition teaches that art is the expression of our philosophy and our philosophy is the expression of our art. The Gallery was, in its origins, inspired by the Salon de la Rose+Croix of Paris, created in 1892 by Josephín Péladan, which had the intention of exhibiting art that was related to […]

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Dec 2014

On Prehistoric Cave Paintings

On Prehistoric Cave Paintings If one makes only a rudimentary study of prehistoric cave paintings, it is immediately apparent the majority of them we know of, such as those found on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia at Cueva de El Castillo in Spain and Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave in France, are always created in the most inaccessible and dark locations. Although the majority of the pictures depict herds of animals, research shows there is little evidence to prove any of these images were produced for success in hunting, because in most instances the animals illustrated were not part of the diet […]

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Dec 2014

Kali Shop is Open

  Kali Shop is Open. Products featuring a detail from the original oil painting Dance for Kali by Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson

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Nov 2014

Dance For Kali: A Review

Kali Time Pagan Art Without the Pentagram Pagan Art Without the Pentagram Goddess Kali Time, Posted by Steven Posch on Tuesday, 04 November 2014 in Culture Blogs Anyone who thinks of contemporary pagan art as the preserve of the fey, the twee, or the technically improficient needs to get his (or her) butt down to the Minneapolis Collective of Pagan Artists’ Samhain 2014 exhibit, Doorways to the Underworld, stat. There she (or he) will encounter confident, conceptually mature work by artists fully in command of their respective media. All this without pentagrams. Well, there’s one, but on that, more later. […]

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Nov 2014

Dante and Beatrice Inferno

  Dante and Beatrice Inferno Dante and Beatrice Inferno is set in 1960’s England 1962, Wednesday night, the Orchid Ballroom. I am here with Virgil, a friend I knew from school.  He  left the previous year.  I am still there, so he knows everything or, so he and I think at the time, about the greater world and its secrets.  He is my guide as I attain to the limit of the night. 1962, Wednesday night, the Orchid Ballroom. I am here with Virgil, a friend I knew from school.  He  left the previous year.  I am still there, so he […]

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