tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post7898567534045410589..comments2023-03-24T06:49:46.823-04:00Comments on Arting Around in SOVA: Disaster Coveragehw (hallie) farberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-79310969829644954812010-01-27T14:19:00.854-05:002010-01-27T14:19:00.854-05:00Thanks Mary. My daughter lived in Palo Alto for a...Thanks Mary. My daughter lived in Palo Alto for a while and I worried. My brother lived in Pasadena for a long time and I worried. When I visited, California was so beautiful and had such great weather earthquakes never entered my mind.<br /><br />I just painted my interpretation of what I saw on the screen.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-36993750656393305942010-01-26T23:19:12.969-05:002010-01-26T23:19:12.969-05:00Hallie, very powerful! The hands, the dark, the li...Hallie, very powerful! The hands, the dark, the lighting, the red line - lots of emotion here. This is the first painting I've seen related to Haiti's disaster and I will never forget it. Living in earthquake country, disasters like these bring out my primal fear. I run away from painting my feelings to dally in California poppies. Your ability to confront your feelings on canvas says a lot about the person you are.Mary Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847021818957221109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-58052191391350733902010-01-25T17:23:54.717-05:002010-01-25T17:23:54.717-05:00Mark, The Exorcist?? I remember reading that; then...Mark, The Exorcist?? I remember reading that; then waiting in a long line to see the movie. Mostly, I wanted to see her head turn around.<br /><br />I don't know how this painting got into religion. My guess is--it's the black Gap tee shirt and placement of the hands.<br /><br />Don, we didn't have any carvings to read. I did, however, always enjoy reading bathroom walls--a lost art. It's on my list of "paintings to do."hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-16939927093900894932010-01-25T16:18:24.610-05:002010-01-25T16:18:24.610-05:00A powerful image. I can really detect the religeou...A powerful image. I can really detect the religeousness that Don did. It's almost like something from The Exorcist!Mark Sheekyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00710485457283053795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-38843449098821006562010-01-25T15:18:45.097-05:002010-01-25T15:18:45.097-05:00Hallie, I dare say I did see a lot of those images...Hallie, I dare say I did see a lot of those images during my tenure in those Baptist pews. It was either that or read all the carvings left behind on the back of the pews in front of me.<br /><br />As far as how much I know about art - I'm really just scratching the surface. But, I'm always looking to learn more. -Don-Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549962962379079880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-48434246079690163072010-01-25T13:18:16.850-05:002010-01-25T13:18:16.850-05:00And, Don, I'll bet you saw some of those same ...And, Don, I'll bet you saw some of those same Bible pictures!hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-55719282533219628302010-01-25T13:15:17.288-05:002010-01-25T13:15:17.288-05:00Hi Don. What a researcher you are!
I looked at...Hi Don. What a researcher you are! <br /><br />I looked at all the images (except "Woman of the Apocalypse"). I enjoyed reading about the artist and will go back for more. I had a passing familiarity with "Arnolfini Wedding" and "Primavera"--of course, I never know names of paintings. "Last Judgment" did not ring a bell.<br /><br />We never know what others will see in our work. When I finished it, I thought it might look a bit like a political cartoon of President Clinton, or of some white-haired evangelist. Then I thought "He could be a crossing guard, or someone singing 'Stop--In the Name of Love.'" I had not been aiming for a cartoon--I was trying to say something about the fringe of disaster, I guess. I don't think a painting could depict the horror of the actual earthquake.<br /><br />As a child I did spend a lot of time in the pews of the Baptist Church--not listening to the preacher--I was looking at those scary reproductions of paintings in the Bible.<br /><br />I do think you know just about everything about art and I really appreciate your comments. Thank you.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-38869002248127903122010-01-25T00:59:52.144-05:002010-01-25T00:59:52.144-05:00Hallie, This image has haunted me all day. I had t...Hallie, This image has haunted me all day. I had to figure out why. After much consideration here are my thoughts.<br /><br />My first "feelings" upon seeing this painting last night were the words apocalyptic and judgment. I thought it had to do with the hands, but couldn't put my finger on it. (no pun intended) So, I got out my art history books and went to the gothic and middle ages. I knew what I was looking for had to be from sometime in those eras. <br /><br />First I found Pietro Cavallini's painting "Last Judgment" from the the Church of Santa Cecilia in Trastervere in Rome: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cavallini_Judgment.jpg. The pose of the hands of one of the apostle/judges is very similar. (Thankfully he's not looking at me.)<br /><br />Another image I found was called "Woman of the Apocalypse", by Harrad of Landsberg. I think you'll enjoy reading about this artist: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Herrad_of_Landsberg. I searched online for the image I found in Frederick Hartt's "A History of Art", but alas, no luck. If you happen to have the books, check out page 478 in Volume 1.<br /><br />And there it was. Both of my thoughts were confirmed. But, are they because my subconscious remembered these images which I had not studied for 20+ years. Or, are they indicative of this work? I like to think both.<br /><br />An interesting side note. I noticed in several paintings that if the hands are reversed it is a sign of covenant. Look at Jan Van Eyck's "Arnolfini Wedding" and " Sandro Botticelli's "Primavera". Both are available on Wikipedia under the artists' names.<br /><br />-Don-Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549962962379079880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-71577432798011791242010-01-24T21:20:56.273-05:002010-01-24T21:20:56.273-05:00Hi Indigomar. There is something about the painti...Hi Indigomar. There is something about the painting that seems familiar. The hands are very much in the forefront; I remember that about the newscast (unlike regular TV news). I did a preliminary sketch that looked like Anderson Cooper but I didn't want this to be any one person--the face has little detail and is almost a mix of Cooper, Pres. Clinton, and Leslie Neilson; white-haired people.<br /><br />I stuck with the darkness because I knew what was behind it was so much worse. Earthquakes were a frequent childhood nightmare; in my version, though, the earth cracked open.<br /><br />Here's what I'm wondering. I had drawn an armature of the rectangle (thanks to Kathy) on this canvas (prepped for the sweet potato painting). I used that for placement of the hands--maybe that's why it ended up looking familiar; probably been done a million times, just not with my hands.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-3101565975157736462010-01-24T20:39:04.989-05:002010-01-24T20:39:04.989-05:00Hi Hallie
Due to the power of this painting, it to...Hi Hallie<br />Due to the power of this painting, it took a day of pondering before I could comment. Celeste's comment rings true for me, there is an iconic feeling with the hands. Reminds me of the Madonna and Child or Christ images with the large hands. Interesting, the hands. So much meaning behind hands...helping, reaching out, healing, praying.<br />The darkness can have great meaning too. Like many of the comments, I too have had some difficulty watching, reading the news. Yet. It sits with us doesn't it? <br />Wonderful Painting!indigomarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924686419923499022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-1951810898776652922010-01-24T10:23:52.132-05:002010-01-24T10:23:52.132-05:00Thanks Peggy. When I finished Coverage, I looked ...Thanks Peggy. When I finished Coverage, I looked at it and wondered how I would "enter" the painting. Through the red line? or just jump in?hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-26816531072914887892010-01-24T10:10:57.763-05:002010-01-24T10:10:57.763-05:00Celeste, thank you. The darkness was a big part o...Celeste, thank you. The darkness was a big part of this; it was as if the only light in the world was on the reporter. I'll check out the statue.<br /><br /><br />Sue, thanks for the comment. I'm not sure my mind works the right way--it's probably just a jumble of pictures.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-34444761181232522432010-01-24T09:54:22.412-05:002010-01-24T09:54:22.412-05:00Hi Hallie, I agree with all above. The design is ...Hi Hallie, I agree with all above. The design is great. The simplicity (or apparent simplicity) certainly makes for a strong, compelling statement!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-83425008699421105302010-01-24T08:29:57.642-05:002010-01-24T08:29:57.642-05:00Yeah, You hit the nail on the head w/this one. I t...Yeah, You hit the nail on the head w/this one. I think I've said before that I like how your mind works! I bet this would do well (sell) in one of those auctions I've been noticing for Haiti Relief. Great job.Diary of a Madd Weekly Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741344758189148487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-45120705609860092182010-01-23T23:58:45.420-05:002010-01-23T23:58:45.420-05:00hwfarber...this has just the right amount of symbo...hwfarber...this has just the right amount of symbol and the design is so strong. In a way.. the hands remind me of the "devine" --like the sacred heart statue in a Catholic church..http://www.catholicfamilygifts.com/images/products/detail/statue-figurine/27019.jpg<br />I really love this. You've given it all the weight that the situation demands.Celeste Berginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791708298070342301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-75731110749557939102010-01-23T22:14:42.908-05:002010-01-23T22:14:42.908-05:00Thanks, Kathy. I need to make a list of all the t...Thanks, Kathy. I need to make a list of all the things you've done--I continue to be amazed.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-64150012517969788022010-01-23T22:04:09.866-05:002010-01-23T22:04:09.866-05:00Don, thank you. I guess it was that voice again s...Don, thank you. I guess it was that voice again saying "Don't shy away from the strange."hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-20874788521276777442010-01-23T21:43:04.207-05:002010-01-23T21:43:04.207-05:00Very expressive! As a former geologist, I really a...Very expressive! As a former geologist, I really appreciate the seismogram in red. You have a unique way of expressing feelings - love this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037549177881696434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-79704329962870785782010-01-23T21:22:42.931-05:002010-01-23T21:22:42.931-05:00Fascinating! I cannot take my eyes off of this. Am...Fascinating! I cannot take my eyes off of this. Amazing work, Hallie...<br />-Don-Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549962962379079880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-7062772111717113202010-01-23T19:47:04.089-05:002010-01-23T19:47:04.089-05:00Hi Pam. Yes, the hands got me. I like your inter...Hi Pam. Yes, the hands got me. I like your interpretation that the line is a heartbeat for the earth; you've definitely got the soul of an artist--empathy is important. I was aiming for the Richter Scale--later I noticed the similarity. Either way, it's a bloody line.<br /><br />Like you, I can't watch much news coverage. I was tuned in to my 11:30 p.m. Charlie Rose show when he brought this reporter on--maybe the first live report from Haiti. I remember flickering transmission and lighting, but I don't remember a single word of what was said.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-25940089828634571922010-01-23T18:33:52.456-05:002010-01-23T18:33:52.456-05:00Such a dramatic work- it's beautiful. I like h...Such a dramatic work- it's beautiful. I like how the hands are the predominant feature. At least from my view- I see the red heartbeat signature up top- racing towards extinction then becoming a bit more regular.<br />I don't watch the news coverage- yes I care very much- and I listen some on the radio- but the deep depression that sets in from hearing the commentators is too overwhelming. (I learned this the hard way from 9/11 and then New Orleans.) I can tell from your painting that you have been deeply affected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com