Sunday 16 June 2013

if it isn't one thing, it's another


The bird is a scarlet ibis, the national bird of Trinidad. Its color comes from the red crustaceans it eats. Tattooed man from a 19th century French medical textbook: I guess medical publishers in those days weren't above including an occasional gee-whiz picture! I wish I knew where the man originally came from, but I don't. Also: mysterious Spanish text, washi tape, rubber stamp, and photo of water from Discover magazine.
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6 comments:

  1. Wastedpapiers17 June 2013 at 03:44

    Excellent use of various bits and bobs! Neat bit of snipitation!

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  2. vivienne strauss18 June 2013 at 08:10

    Fascinating piece and great use of color.

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  3. Collage Craft18 June 2013 at 09:36

    I echo my fellow collagist comments (above).

    Ouch...looks like the scarlet ibis has his eye on that red nipple!

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  4. Sabine18 June 2013 at 12:41

    Fascintaing tattoos! And arcane combi of image elements!

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  5. paperworker19 June 2013 at 09:01

    A rich visual feast AND nipple carnage, what's not to like!

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  6. Fi Webster19 June 2013 at 17:05

    Thanks, y'all!

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