Tuesday 21 December 2010

While We Contemplate This

 


While We Contemplate This


It's not about you, it's not about me either
It's not about the birds in the sky or how deep is the river
& while we contemplate this why don't we kiss

You look me up, you look me down
& I can feel the way you talk to me, it's a beautiful sound
& as the story still unfolds, I hold your hand in the dark & wonder
Could our lust turn to love

It's not about you, it's not about me either
It's not about the birds in the sky or how deep is the river
& while we contemplate this why don't we kiss

You reel me in with your longing stare
What's underneath - the logic's bare, is there a heart in there to feed
& although your hands can do a little dance all through the show
It's not romance, as such, it doesn't go that deep




Another verse, another man to muse upon
and it's not long before you're under my skin
I caught a glimpse of something more inside the heart
The mind, the soul of you - it's burning from within

In your stream of thoughts I’m free
A figurine amongst the debris
Look at us in the battle dust
Our little hearts are just caught up
And in your flow of words I fall
I made a veil with them, that’s all
I slip away in your refrain
This tenderness caught in a flame






It's not about you, it's not about me either
It's not about the birds in the sky or how deep is the river
and while we contemplate this why don't we kiss




Written, performed & produced © ℗ Gaynor Perry



Tenderness Caught In A Flame
70 x 70 cm, oil on board


Thursday 9 December 2010

The Spy

The Spy was originally a character from a painting I made called 111. She is one of an ensemble representing my imaginary childhood friends. For my first solo exhibition I wanted to bring the beings in my paintings to life and photography became the portal I was looking for.

The individuals who portray my beings in the photographs are chosen because they already possess qualities inherent in the concept and are willing to surrender themselves to the creative unfolding.



The Spy from my painting, 111.




















Hair & Props: Estelle Riviere
Concept & Photography: Gaynor Perry



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