This is not just a man wearing a mask. This is the creature that dwells within the man shown the light of day. At dawn the birds begin their songs and people are stirring from dreams, half in this world and half in another. Unhindered by the weight of reality we are free to embrace all possibilities.
"Thornhide"
by Stan
Scanning the reach of the harrow way
red streaming stood the Thornhide
gaze drawn to the rising sun
still dreaming
Again they had not come
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Thornhide appears in this fine art book now available to buy. The leather mask is made by Stan. The preview on blurb.com shows a small selection of images taken from the book. You can also order directly from this site. Click on the link below for full details. Also on sale at Arbeit Gallery. ARBEIT is located at 4 Helmet Row, EC1V 3QJ, in a small street just opposite St. Luke's Church, home of the LSO. http://arbeit.org.uk/.
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"I love the way your figures seem to appear out of nowhere. They emerge like our deepest fears and most intense longings from the evocative backgrounds of abstraction. These mythological figures remind me of archetypes and Freudian thought. Each of your works are compelling and provoke us to encounter our subconscious in a direct manner."
Abraham Lubelski, Publisher, NY Arts Magazine
