Ciphers and Constellations

I'm almost finished with my art history course, after which I will be a CERTIFIED ART HISTORIAN (not really, but in a perfect world that's the way it would work). Twentieth century art generally hasn't left me excited and enthused, except in the case of Joan Miro.


I find this fascinating. It's called Ciphers and Constellations, in Love with a Woman. Miro was big on abstract organic motifs with symbolic meaning. I'm not sure of the symbolism here, except in the ever present eyes, but I feel the same sort of hypnotism I get from stargazing.

I'm not satisfied with stargazing out of doors alone, which is why my ceiling is now scattered with constellations from the northern hemisphere. Yes, glow in the dark stars are in fact required for any construction, be it McMansion or cardboard box. You can't get your LEED certification without them. Not only entertaining, but environmentally friendly too, since if you're staring at your ceiling you're not trampling the grass and bunny rabbits and albino alligators and things.

While you're staring, you should check out this track for keyboard I recorded the other day.

Ciphers and Constellations, in Love with Miro.