Seeing 2011 (#134)

For your consideration: an homage to Paul Klee, who's abstractions I first encountered during an outing to the Art Institute of Chicago (many years back). I deeply appreciated the minimalist constructions capacity to convey such intense emotions and energy — seemingly in inverse proportion to the canvas's space allotments for his spare subjects.

This photograph was taken during an early morning stroll — meditative in nature — around the pond on the grounds of the St. Francis Retreat Center. I find the pointed, arced, thrusting vectors here, cast against an utterly serene backdrop of languid water, a splendid summary of my life's script over the past few weeks.

Ultimately this evokes imagery of large-beaked birds, poised to pounce.

Twittering Machine, Redux, #0406

© 2011 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: June 3, 2011; Canon 20D; f/9@ 1/320 sec; —2/3 EV; ISO400; Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM @ 146mm

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