[Wednesday] Illusions

[hector_styles]

One specific genre of illusion art draws my interest, so much so that I have beautified the walls of one of my guest bedrooms with framed prints of the artwork. True, many people do cling to life too much to be able to appreciate the aesthetic, but my guests, on the contrary, delight in a memento mori, a veritable et in cubicula ego, so to speak.

Comments

[ge_weston]

Woah! That's so cool! I didn't even see the people at first...

But rodent skulls, seriously? Bet you get a lotta screams when people walk into your bedroom.

[hector_styles]

Indeed. I can't help but be envious that I lack that level of artistic talent, but many other artists dabble in the macabre so I can't be too disappointed. After all, there is something to be said for appreciating the finished product even if one cannot participate in the process.

Oh, come now - I would never entertain squeamish guests in my home. True, those who are invited are curious at my glorification of something that is usually viewed as filth, something that is so often tossed aside as waste. But I'm of the mind that every part of a corpse can be recycled.

[ge_weston]

-cringes at the icon-

Oh, I know, I was totally jealous of that artist once I realized what it was! (First I thought it was an X-Ray, like something from the doctor.) I draw, sorta, an' sometimes it can get on the darker side if I'm in that kinda mood, but the techniques aren't all there. Do you do art, too, or are you just a fan?

Hmm, you have a really different an' interesting way of thinking about things. I gotta say, it's refreshing.

[hector_styles]

I carve simple beads from bone, and from time to time indulge in taxidermy. Beyond that, no; I simply don't have the talent for it. Unless you consider using corpse paint an art, of course - I am inclined to think that it is. Making the dead look revitalized can be quite an effort if one is not skilled in the practice.

I applaud your curiosity. Many shy with disgust from questioning.

[londonpies]

Oh my! Well, that is quite morbid, Sir. Interestin' an' all 'at, but a touch rough on me gentle heart.

[Very cool! Thanks for posting. Do you have any resources for these works of art?]

[hector_styles]

I'm sure most share your opinion, madam. I meant no offense, though I must admit I long for the day when people aren't quite so delicate.

[ Sure thing! The first is called "All is Vanity" (1892) by C.A. Gilbert; the second is a postcard called "L'Amour de Pierrot" (1905); and the third is another postcard called "La Famille Impériale de Russie" (1908). Bunch more here if you're interested! :) ]

[londonpies]

Well, ay' know of a bloke who might not be so easily--Sir, wot are you doin' in that there icon? I must ask you to cease--*steps back, curtsies* Good day then to you! *Is gone with only the dust kicked up from the whirl of her skirts*

[Very excellent! Thank you. These are incredible! Loooove 'em. By the way, just read your blokes bio. Very interestin', indeed! It made me head mate send a shout out].

[jezebelinhell_x]

And that, would be me.

Monsieur, as entertaining as your images are, I rather find your icon above 'what to do with your dead hooker' to be especially appropriate. I often wonder that myself as I am in the business of lending such ladies out to men o dubious pursuits. Sometimes they don't quite come back as they were borrowed. *sigh*

[campjesus]

That is so fucking cool.

[hector_styles]

I'm quite fond of Dali's rendition as well, perhaps more so because of its contrary nature - living flesh shaped into a symbol of death. I neglected to include it originally because of its photographic nature unlike the above drawings. Some people are quite delicate about that sort of thing.

[campjesus]

About naked people? Yeah.

I love Dali and everything he stands for. Who did those drawings, though? I've never seen 'em before.

[hector_styles]

Personally I find nothing whatsoever offensive about the body.

Dali was a true visionary. But the first drawing was created by American artist Charles Allan Gilbert, and as far as I'm aware, that was his only darker piece of work. The other two above have unknown or anonymous creators. Perhaps it smacks of pride on my part, but if I were the artist, I would eagerly attach my name to either masterpiece.