although the picture is fairly small (on the computer screen), which makes it difficult to see details, the first thought i had was about the mutant gene in Drosophila (fruit fly) that causes legs to grow out of the fly's head instead of antennae. (i think it's the Antp gene)
here's a link to some explanations and pictures: http://zygote.swarthmore.edu/droso4.html
There is a lovely grotesque feel below the fly coming out of it's casing. Something about that afterbirth like fluid moves me. It makes me feel all warm inside and I don't know why. The subtle colors bring me into the piece. There is a sort of double birth going on and I feel the struggle double or go deeper into a different relm. Trying to burst through the outer layer we are born into.
Ahh yes, I see it now. When you get a chance send me a larger file so I can include it with your piece. That is very important. That gives the piece a whole new meaning that I must mull over for a bit. Thanks Heather.
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although the picture is fairly small (on the computer screen), which makes it difficult to see details, the first thought i had was about the mutant gene in Drosophila (fruit fly) that causes legs to grow out of the fly's head instead of antennae.
(i think it's the Antp gene)
here's a link to some explanations and pictures: http://zygote.swarthmore.edu/droso4.html
1:45 PM
There is a lovely grotesque feel below the fly coming out of it's casing. Something about that afterbirth like fluid moves me. It makes me feel all warm inside and I don't know why. The subtle colors bring me into the piece. There is a sort of double birth going on and I feel the struggle double or go deeper into a different relm. Trying to burst through the outer layer we are born into.
5:23 PM
brilliant description! it helped me very much to connect with this excellent piece.
5:06 PM
Ahh yes, I see it now. When you get a chance send me a larger file so I can include it with your piece. That is very important. That gives the piece a whole new meaning that I must mull over for a bit. Thanks Heather.
12:28 PM
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