Pictures I like

[Diletante]

Aw, Lethe, I liked the cat on your avatar...

[Lethevich]

It will return soon, and the farmyard will once again be intact... 0:)

[Opus106]

More info here.

[Renfield]

Couldn't resist.

Cheers
Rob

Brought a grin to my face.

[CD]

[Josquin des Prez]

Warning: His paintings are very provocative.

You mean they are degenerate filth. Get it right.

[SonicMan46]

Susan & I collect Kachinas and prefer the detailed carved ones from the Hopi mesas in Arizona - more expensive, but worth the extra money - have not added one to our collection in a number of years, but the Billy Goat Fertility Katsina Doll just arrived in the mail yesterday; like the detail of the carving and also the additional pueblo features of the base; ordered from Sedona, AZ and loved the description of this kachina (or katsina) on their website: 

The Billy Goat is an animal katsina who appears during the fast parades and in the summer. He is rarely carved as a katsina doll and appears occasionally in plaza dances, always with the clowns. He is one of the copulation Katsinam and is interested in copulating with everything in sight. His large testicles beneath his loin cloth are full of fruit and other goodies, and towards the end of the dance the aunt of the man impersonating the Billy Goat cuts off his testicles and gives the fruit and other goodies to spectators.

 

[Opus106]

loved the description of this kachina (or katsina) on their website

Are those claws on the Goat's feet?

[SonicMan46]

Are those claws on the Goat's feet?

Hi Opus - don't you love that 'side view'!    Just got home & took a look at our Billy Goat - hands & feet are carved to look 'human' - but remember that these are 'carved representations' of Hopi spirits, supernatural beings, ancestors, etc., and the artist is pretty much open to his/her interpretation!

For those more interested, the website of the Sedona store is Kachina House - take a look!  I want a Clown Kachina (often look like prisoners in a black-white suit eating a piece of watermelon!), but wife & I can't decide, i.e. we both have to have a 'good feeling' - I guess like getting a dog or cat?   

[mahler10th]

Susan & I collect Kachinas and prefer the detailed carved ones from the Hopi mesas in Arizona - more expensive, but worth the extra money - have not added one to our collection in a number of years, but the Billy Goat Fertility Katsina Doll just arrived in the mail yesterday; like the detail of the carving and also the additional pueblo features of the base; ordered from Sedona, AZ and loved the description of this kachina (or katsina) on their website: 
 

"...towards the end of the dance the aunt of the man impersonating the Billy Goat cuts off his testicles and gives the fruit and other goodies to spectators."

Yes.  I must get my aunt to stop this carry on every night.

[Opus106]

Hi Opus - don't you love that 'side view'!    Just got home & took a look at our Billy Goat - hands & feet are carved to look 'human' - but remember that these are 'carved representations' of Hopi spirits, supernatural beings, ancestors, etc., and the artist is pretty much open to his/her interpretation!

Thanks, Dave. Yes, the foot looked human; I guess Billy the Goat isn't into pedicures.

[SonicMan46]

Surprised that I was one of the last ones to leave a post here! 

In the early 70s, while Susan & I moved to North Carolina from Michigan, my family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas - one of my brothers married a gal who grew up in Texas and loves 'redneck' jokes - she occasionally sends these to us via e-mail; now, most are pretty 'tasteless' but many are funny - so below is a pic (which I had to redo) of the most recent one.  For those unfamiliar w/ this 'southern genre', one of the most noteworthy comedians who has made his career on these jokes is Jeff Foxworthy - check out some HERE - 

[Lethevich]

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=37228

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[bhodges]

Once again, the Boston Globe's "The Big Picture" has some stunning photos, this time of the protests over the election in Iran, here.

--Bruce

[Dr. Dread]

Navneeth and I were wondering who painted this and what is the title?



No one knows this? For shame! Is it from the Sistine Chapel or something?

[Ten thumbs]

One of Berthe Morisot's great paintings:

[Dr. Dread]

Navneeth and I were wondering who painted this and what is the title?



No one knows this? For shame! Is it from the Sistine Chapel or something?

[Opus106]

Dave, I just found out that it's an early 16th Century work of art, called The Throne of Mercy. It was painted by one Albrecht Dürer.

[Dr. Dread]

Dave, I just found out that it's an early 16th Century work of art, called The Throne of Mercy. It was painted by one Albrecht Dürer.

Well done.

[DavidRoss]

Susan & I collect Kachinas and prefer the detailed carved ones from the Hopi mesas in Arizona - more expensive, but worth the extra money - have not added one to our collection in a number of years, but the Billy Goat Fertility Katsina Doll just arrived in the mail yesterday; like the detail of the carving and also the additional pueblo features of the base; ordered from Sedona, AZ and loved the description of this kachina (or katsina) on their website: 


 

That's a gorgeous carving, Dave.  Must have set you back a pretty penny--especially from a shop in Sedona!  I've always liked Kachinas.  I remember a shop in Scottsdale when I was a kid (and when Scottsdale was a small town!) that always had a nice display to fascinate me.