Vibrant hues glisten,
denim is transformed,
and the artists soul lingers
inside wet red globules.
Unconventional medium
collides with intentions,
paint is pushed and pulled
and poured from brush and heart.
colors overlay colors,
join in a riotous feast
for open eyes and minds-
it is nothing and everything at once.
Author notes
Boson Higgs posted some pics of a painting he recently did and the above image is a photo of part of the painting he just finished- Checkout the painting here:
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm91/Boson_Higgs/show%20and%20tell/storysofar01.jpg
photo credit goes to
Toby Hansen, Adelaide. 2008tjh.- our own lovable Boson Higgs
Please tell me what you think
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excellent
Vibrant hues glisten,
denim is transformed,
and the artists soul lingers
inside wet red globules.
Unconventional medium
collides with intentions,
paint is pushed and pulled
and poured from brush and heart.
you justified and explained the hues of teh abstract art so very beautifully.Thanks for sharing.Visit my poetry and offer some comments.
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Very well done. The only line that I think the poem could do without is the very last line. I would actually continue the feasting metaphor in that last line. Talk about how it tastes to the open minds and eyes... other than that, though, very well done.
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Love the lines:
and the artists soul lingers
inside wet red globules.
I think those are the best lines of the poem.
Love the alliteration in the second stanza as well... Great flow throughout the poem. I think the last line is a strong line to end on.
The only part of the poem that I really don't care for is the beginning (the very first line). It didn't really grab my attention or make me want to read more (although I'm very glad I did, as I thought the rest of the poem was great). I'm not sure why, but that first line just doesn't seem to sit well with the rest of the poem. I think maybe it's just a bit cliché... I have seen the words "vibrant" and "glistening" to describe colours/hues many times before. I think if you could come up with some new/fresh words to describe the hues, words that are really unexpected, that would make the first line fit in better. I think the rest of your poem is unexpected because of the choice of words, yet this first line is expected... just doesn't fit.
All in all, I think it's fresh, original, has beautiful imagery, and really depicts the picture without using the picture as a crutch... Your imagery is so good that I think you could pretty much come up with that image inside your head by just reading the poem.
Well done.
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Great.
the death of the middle class laborer...
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The opening verse is a dance of colors, but denim is more than a color, for some almost a way of life. Its transformation opens the canvas to include every wrangler, hippie, blue collar laborer
Medium always collides with intention. No matter where we stuff our feelings they leak out and hang over the edges and something always gets left out.
The last verse tells me nothing new. It is almost unnecessary. The first two verses are muscled and intent. They demonstrate purpose without even the painting to look at. They make me want to see what they are about. Finish in celebration of creation or finish speaking the paintings intent. Fix the last verse.
Peace & Light,
Tom B.
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Well done. Your poem went well with the painting. The last line sumed up your thought well. I liked the mixed metaphor of, "collides with intentions". It created vived imagry.I will go to the website to see more. Thanks.
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Such a imaginative picture this paints (no pun intended). I had to read it over again thrice to feel the effect fully. If only every artist could see things this way- believe you me, all the art world would be turned on its head. Bravo for that.
I love the flow. I love the length (just perfect, not too long, not too short). And I have two questions?
Why denim? and Why red? Is the actual art piece (if this is based on that I follow from the author note) on denim? I am just curious because it sounds fantastically different. Cheers. Thanks for posting.
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Why Denim? you would have to ask Boson Higgs that question- I am guessing that it was the only paintable surface he had at the moment,
thanks for stopping by to read
Peace
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well done!
you gave life to the colors.
This would also be a lovely dark poem...or valid
contemporary...as it flows the colors of our restoration
right now in America!
think on it!
ears/Seattle well written and smartly done.
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More than Bravo! I re-read the piece!
You bring personal depth to this piece my friend. Crossing your vision with the emotional inner depth of the art itself while seeking both the soul of the art and the artist. You feast on it and devour its excitement even though not a familiar taste, you enjoy its flavors and share them beautifully!
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Wonderful Exphrastic Poetey my Friend! I almost taste the colors!
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Thank you Stranger-glad to see you still around. this piece feels a little odd to me, I like it but Im not sure why. thanks for stopping by to read...peace Terry
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