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David Normal's Interests
General
Exhibit 1:
Exhibit 1: Section A: "Ascent and Descent", Oil on Canvas, 1992
Exhibit 1: Section B: "Schism", Acrylic on Canvas, 1994
These are part of a series of paintings I made in the early '90s when painting was my primary focus, but more recently also since I am turning my attention to painting once again (see below)
These are montages (animated .gifs) I have made predominantly with images I find here on Myspace. I like to use the images that people post on my profile as comments and recombine them in novel and fanciful ways. To me it is a kind of "visual converstaion". Feel free to leave graphic comments and if it strikes me right then I will collage and animate them and comment them back to you. Also, if I am using your artwork or photography without permission and that is objectionable to you, do not hesitate to contact me and I will stop using the image.
In my mental half-life glitters the sepulchral antiquity of rotting flesh circuitry. Coagulating in this substrate is restoration of knowledge from the talons of superstition. Vestiges of the original ideas are rendered in light as wisps of burning entrailed plumes encircle the rising thoughts like the detritutus of meteorites. Walking upright without using our tails to support ourselves . . .
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family Rosaceae. It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. The tree is small and deciduous, reaching 5 to 12 m tall, with a broad, often densely twiggy crown. The leaves are alternately arranged simple ovals 5 to 12 cm long and 3–6 cm broad on a 2–5 cm petiole with an acute tip, serrated margin and a slightly downy underside. Flowers are produced in spring simultaneous with the budding of the leaves. The flowers are white with a pink tinge that gradually fades, five petaled, 2.5–3.5 cm in diameter. The fruit matures in autumn, and is typically 5–9 cm diameter. The centre of the fruit contains five carpels arranged in a five-point star, each carpel containing one to three seeds.
The tree originated from Asia, where its wild ancestor is still found today. Though the forbidden fruit in the Book of Genesis is not identified, popular Christian tradition has held that it was an apple that Eve coaxed Adam to share with her. As a result, in the story of Adam and Eve the apple became a symbol for knowledge, immortality, temptation, the fall of man into sin, and sin itself. This may also have influenced the apple becoming interpreted as the biblical "forbidden fruit".
Happy Independence Day to the Yanks and to everyone else...watch out for fire in your crotch. STDs are not funny! Well, they are if they aren't yours. XOXO
Are you really surprised I took matters into my own hands? He messed up my hair...that was daft of him. Have a weekend full of some bang but don't muss my do or you'll get the wrong kind. XOXO
hello dearest david! you can imagine my surprise when i saw you have (d)evolved into a mouse, or is it a cat, i'm not quite sure at this point, but i am glad you are still growing your fingernails...
hope you are well, and have been working on a new piece-which i eagerly await!
A mermaid found a swimming lad, Picked him for her own, Pressed her body to his body, Laughed; and plunging down Forgot in cruel happiness That even lovers drown.
Exhibit 1: Section B: "Schism", Acrylic on Canvas, 1994
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