Friday, 13 September 2013

Icarus' sister # 1

At the University where I work there has been a big investment in 'art' and this 'angel' is one of the pieces. Isn't she a bit special? The religious iconography at the university comes in for comments (for and against). Me, I have nothing against it, one person's perceived religiosity cannot be imposed - I can see what I see. Hence the title of this being Icarus' sister, who is to say she isn't. And actually, I hope she can fly because that dress of her's (cute as it is) will trip her up if she has to run for a bus. Truthfully though, she is a glorious piece of sculpture. Not my usual 'like' because I prefer such things more abstract, and also it conforms to stereotypes on the feminine, but hey - art is about discussion. So too music - this is 'God is in the House':