They make me think outside the conventions of my images of the season, as does the carol.
Do you know Kurelek's work? Does it speak to you? Do you need to be nudged out of the conventional scenes of the season?
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Were Ya Born in a Barn?
They make me think outside the conventions of my images of the season, as does the carol.
Do you know Kurelek's work? Does it speak to you? Do you need to be nudged out of the conventional scenes of the season?
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I am sorry I have to miss the Christmas Eve service. I really like Kurelek's work. I have seen a lot in galleries and have a number of his books. I like the short stories and pictures in "Northern Nativity" I like the way he sometimes continues the picture right onto the frame. His pictures are so Canadian!
Those are quite interesting, and they manage to capture the things I associate with Christmas Eve while plopping them in a modern context.
On a side note, I grew up with a few people that were born in barns. They're doing just fine now ... overcame the circumstances, etc.
I did not know of Kurelek's work, however I like what I see, as Laurie says, very Canadian! The first image makes me think of an image I have of "A Huron Carol" and the Canadian images that are depicted in that carol. The second image is one I have not thought of, but why not? Such a vast country and so many images that could be portrayed. Thank you for nudging me to think "outside of the box".
I am a great fan of Kurelek. Some time ago one Sunday morning I discovered a Kurelek painting on the cover of our morning bulletin. A gifted Canadian artist.
Are you going to post your Christmas message? I can't be there Christmas Eve and would really like to hear/see the message.
My ethnic background is Ukrainian and I'm familiar with and love the work of William Kurelek (1927 to 1957). Images of his work are often on my desktop and, in fact, Northern Nativity has been on my computer desktop for the past several days!
Thanks everyone. I hope I see many of you on Christmas Eve!
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