Andare, Partire, Tornare ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Someday the mountain might get 'em but the law never will Dukes of Hazzard Cave Painting Steve, you are still a scary individual. And it's quite obvious to me that this painting taps into a potent, primal, yet quite personal mythos that involves fast cars, dirt roads, dogs named "Flash," and the desire to break out of society's preordained role by subverting "the man," represented by a tubby little man in a white suit and white stetson. The use of dirt and a primitive style of painting clearly indicates a use of Australian aboriginal themes relating to the "Dreamtime," although this use of a peaceful and emotive composition is counterbalanced by what appears to be Bo smacking Luke around with a folding chair, causing him to fall backwards onto the hood of the General Lee. No doubt this is a subtle reference to the WWF, and the elaborate ritual of man-rage that is evoked therein. I will refrain from comment on the other two paintings, which depict Bea Arthur wrestling dinosaurs, and Abraham Lincoln in what appears to be a scene from Fight Club. I do not feel that I can do them justice. I will further point out that Steve, I'm glad you're still such a wack-job, because it gives me hope for this world. 8:23 a.m. - 2002-03-19 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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