Faded
Kirsty Hall: Faded Hyacinths, April 2009
Kirsty Hall: Faded Hyacinths, April 2009
Kirsty Hall: Faded Hyacinths, April 2009
Hyakinthos was a handsome young man from Greek mythology who was loved by Apollo, the sun god. After he was accidentally killed by a discus, the intensely fragranced flower grew up from his blood and Apollo named it after him.
It doesn’t surprise me that this flower should have an association with death; as these ones were fading, their intoxicating smell turned sickly and almost gangrenous.
What strange beauty flowers past their prime possess. I find the fading stage of flowers very arresting and I often include it in my work. I agree that the smell of dying hyacinths is sickly, for me it is a reminder of the natural aging process overall and a herald of things to come.
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Posted by Margaret Ryall on April 21st, 2009 @ 6:38 pm
What strange beauty flowers past their prime possess. I find the fading stage of flowers very arresting and I often include it in my work. I agree that the smell of dying hyacinths is sickly, for me it is a reminder of the natural aging process overall and a herald of things to come.
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Posted by Margaret Ryall on April 21st, 2009 @ 7:38 pm
loving the passing of those flowers…
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Posted by new art on May 13th, 2009 @ 7:39 am
loving the passing of those flowers…
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Posted by new art on May 13th, 2009 @ 8:39 am