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TODAY'S
PHOTO -
Relishes and condiments at the buffet, awaiting
pick-up to be enjoyed by the yet-to-be seated diners
at yesterday's "Table for 8."
This is another view from the 5th floor indoor hotel
balcony. Since yesterday's photo drew such an interesting
response (see COMMENTS),
I decided to feature one more photo from the scene.
This one with its variety of colors and shapes more
clearly shows the contrasts of the hard edges of
the tables, the ovals and round shapes in the serving
dishes and trays, with the even stronger lines created
by the diagonal squares and, seeming, rectangles
in the floor. There is also great repetition of
color, causing the whole to work "artistically.
To me the whole image evokes almost a festive quality
because of the colors. The feeling though is mellowed
by knowing the actual contents in the dishes and
the softness of the shadows.
What feelings are evoked for you? Do you want to
barge in or would you simply like to savor the tastes?
Are there places in your life where you can stop
and savor the tastes of experiences today.
ANOTHER TABLE - by ARTIST JUDY CHICAGO
Something about yesterday's table and the responses
which followed, had me recall Judy Chicago's, The
Dinner Party. I went to Google to track down photos.
See THE
DINNER PARTY - 1974-79.
From a period when many of you were not yet born,
Sam and I were very fortunate to have experienced
this monumental exhibit, celebrating women at a
time when women were not yet recognized in the leadership
roles that many have achieved today. It was quite
controversial during those years and controversy
still exists around the exhibit, including in Washington,
DC, where it was refused a home. In 2006 it will
be permanently installed in the Brooklyn Museum.
From the home page of that
site -
"Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party elevates female
achievement in Western history to a heroic scale
traditionally reserved for men. The Dinner Party
is a massive ceremonial banquet in art, laid on
a triangular table measuring forty-eight feet on
each side.
. . .the artist represents
thirty-nine "guests of honor" by
individually symbolic, larger-than-life-size china-painted
porcelain plates rising from intricate textiles
draped completely over the tabletop. . . .The runners
name the 39 women and bear images drawn from each
one's story." Again, see THE
DINNER PARTY," which highlights the "ways
Judy Chicago defied tradition, and challenged the
usual boundaries of the contemporary art world.
"
I highly recommend going to the site and spending
some time there. In addition to fascinating
history and art, I found a great-looking book that
cat lovers especially would appreciate. See KITTY
CITY which includes watercolors of her cat.
READER COMMENTS ON THE
LAST ISSUE - Issue
112
"I'd love to sit at this table and eat whatever
is going to be served! :~)
The pattern of the settings is like a clock face.
And it looks like someone got interrupted while
they were setting everything up :~)" Debra
Schanilec and immediately after reading Debra's
e-mail,
former engineer, Bob Tatem, gave us the answer:
"The open space is apparently because in
setting the table the waiter neglected to bring
enough silverware – the place setting requires
another two forks and a grapefruit spoon."
I'm still chuckling at the obviousness of it and
that I totally missed it!
"Someone really knows how to set a table!
I saw a clockface, too." Mary Gray
"Sheila, I love both pictures of the tables.
I also thought the first one looked like a sundial.
The pictures are so different and each beautiful
in it's own way.
Isn't life just like that? you look at something
close to you and each aspect becomes a world of
it's own, but step away and see it in the context
of the world, and the picture is totally different.
I don't know why, but I think of the words from
"The Power of Now" ( I am paraphrasing)
there is a difference between a life situation and
your life. When we are entangled in difficult situations,
it is sometimes hard to remember that.
I guess this is pretty far out for table settings
(ha)." Noelle Randall
I have enjoyed your PTP "Table for 8"
and your comments about it! Perhaps Arthur and his
knights would have a good time around this kind
of table!" Andrea Turci, a new subscriber
from Argentina. Welcome!
And, from my friend and mentor, Julie
Jordan Scott:
"This photo is positively amazing...I just
had a vivid image of my Creativity Camp, artist
retreat tables.... set and ready to receive artists
and artists' families.... ready for creative breakthrough.
This image is one I will print out and keep close
at hand,perhaps attached to the wall by my computer
and at other places, too......"
I asked Julie what was special for her about
the photo and she replied:
"I ...enjoyed the exponential circles in the
picture, the whiteness of it, the formality and
the celebration of it.... felt like a wedding reception
or another festive occastion marking something really
cool ike the beginning of the greatest month of
my life.
(I almost hesitated to add this part, but I also
saw a cross in shadow on the table, which to me
spoke of resurrection - which even outside of a
Christian experience is a really powerful point
of reference.)
And that beginning of the greatest month of my life
would be..... Yes, that would be June, 2005."
(back to TODAY'S PHOTO)
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Sheila
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