SCENES FROM THE VILLA

FIRST & FOREMOST: LET US LEARN TO

"Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble." ~ Joseph Campbell 

 ABOUT ME: I like to think I'm a pretty regular kind of guy, but truth be known...I'm not. I'm fairly retiring, some might say a bit of a loner (NO, I'm not Jeffrey Dahmer's cousin! I'm his nephew...LOL!!!)...It can be quite a challenge finding like minded people to hang out with. I am set in my ways and extremely opinionated. Depending on my mood, my glass may be half empty (or even bone dry). On a particularly good day, it might well be overflowing. I have trust issues--who doesn't; right? I can be fairly spontaneous ...and sometimes, unfortunately quite impulsive. Mercurial is an adjective that comes to mind. I make no apologies for who I am. If you don't like what you see, that's quite alright. But, it's NOT my problem. Some of my stronger attributes include self-reliance, compassion and passion for the people and things that are important to me, honesty (sometimes to a fault), kindness (I like the random acts), loyalty, a wicked sense of humor, and last but certainly not least--intelligence. Any questions? --Inquire within!;^)   

HERE'S A QUOTE: On subject matter suitable for art: "People's noses should be rubbed in all sorts of things--pleasant [and] unpleasant." ~ PAUL CADMUS    

    Study for Artist and Model (Self Portrait) by Paul Cadmus, crayon on paper, 1973 

HERE'S A PAINTING 1 (The Herrin Massacre by Paul Cadmus, oil on panel, 1940):  

       

 

HERE'S A PAINTING 2 (Bicyclists by Paul Cadmus, oil on canvas, 1933):   

  

 

 

HERE'S A DRAWING (Male Nude NM165 by Paul Cadmus, crayon on hand toned paper, 1981):

 

  

 

HERE'S A PHOTOGRAPH: (George Tooker, Jared French and Monroe Wheeler: Fire Island by PaJaMa, 1947):  

     

   

SCENES FROM THE VILLA (Hadrian's Tivoli)

 

 

The Canopus I (Warrior)

 

 

 

 

Teatro Maritimo

 

 

 

Canopus II

 

 

 

Canopus III (Nile River God)

 

 

 

 

Canopus IV

 

 

 

Canopus V (Nile Crocodile)

   

    
 
 

 

Goodbye Polar (RIP: 1997? ~ 2008)

E (later known as Eels) - Hello Cruel World

The Beat Generation: An American Dream (1987)

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Paul Cadmus: The Body Politic