Saturday, February 11, 2012

finding poetry in demolition



'simplicity is about subtracting the obvious, and adding the meaningful.'

john maeda

'and above all watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.'

roald dahl

bits of visual poetry
found 
amongst the debris.

rich layers
of history
revealed
by scraping through
the dust
and the paint.

may your eyes
uncover
the magic
in humble places
today.



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19 comments:

  1. Missouri Bend Paper WorksFebruary 11, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    Anca...that first image is just beautiful....wish I'd made it myself!! Sounds like you are enjoying the process....a very good thing! Cheers, P.

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    1. anca grayFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:27 AM

      these random found pieces humble me with their beauty as well.

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  2. JenniferFebruary 11, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    Wow! That first shot is stunning...the texture combined with the simple white. Simply wonderful.

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  3. Carole ReidFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    It's interesting... we are renovating and the scenery is much the same here! Renovation brings demolition and then renewal. Love both photos!

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    1. anca grayFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:28 AM

      i hope you are enjoying
      the scenery
      as much as i am.
      cheers to renewal!

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  4. cloudgathererholdmedownFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t343/roselaluna/revelations%20of%20within/DSC05823.jpg


    http://i514.photobucket.com/albums/t343/roselaluna/revelations%20of%20within/DSC05805.jpg

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  5. layersFebruary 12, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    I have always loved the idea of visual poetry and layers revealed.. and simplicity above all.

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    1. anca grayFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:30 AM

      visual poetry.
      layers.
      simplicity.
      welcome, as ever,
      kindred spirit!

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  6. ClaireFebruary 14, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    dearest anca, thank you for finding the time amid your busy, exciting, home-making days to leave such a deeply thoughtful comment, the other day... it meant such a lot... warmest blessings from across the pond :) xxx

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    1. anca grayFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:32 AM

      always my pleasure,
      dearest claire.
      warmest of blessings
      upon you
      as well!

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  7. Glamour DropsFebruary 17, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    So much beauty in that which we often walk straight past, or worse, throw away. Such a lovely observational post - and Dahl was certainly onto some wisdom in that fabulous quote.

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    1. anca grayFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:33 AM

      glamour drops
      in piles of rubbish,
      if we only open
      our eyes.

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  8. ebFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    yes...

    xox - eb.

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  9. ArtPropelledFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    The Roald Dahl quote is an old favourite and so true. You have an eye for finding the poetry and magic in day to day experiences.

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  10. anca grayFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    don't you just love it
    when truth
    reveals itself
    as poetry?
    may you find the magic
    in the day!

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  11. Caterina GiglioMarch 1, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    what a beautiful blog ... that quote sticks with me as I sand back the layers...

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