When I first saw this fossil grouping of crinoids on my recent trip to the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History all I could think about were the bronze reliefs on the doors of the Florence Bapistry. I have often referred to the “sculptural beauty” of the fossils I photograph. And in this case I saw the trees in the panel landscapes.
For their beauty to be appreciated these invertebrate fossils need no comparisons. In their own right they have a visual significance that is as important and meaningful as is their age and history.
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A few days ago, while driving through central New York, I came across a very large antique/junk shop. Acres surrounding the main building were filled with objects everywhere, some placed deliberately, others strewn haphazardly about.
The more I looked about the more I could see random still lives.
So, since notions of mood, composition, tone, etc. run through my work in a similar fashion I thought I’d intermix the Peabody fossils with some of my recent finds.
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The old and the very old.
I’ll have more images from both of those trips in weeks to come.
Thank you very much for the visit.
Wonderful!! Did you ever read The way of all flesh: the romance of ruins (M. Dekkers)? I think you’d like it!
Thanks for the tip. I’ll look into it.
I remember you have great air conditioning. Be grateful for it today!!
Stunning! These fossils have a much more incised quality about them, sculptural indeed!