When rulers become rules, beavers become hats...
It's been said that beavers are responsible for the growth of international shipping. Or rather the selfish needs of human consumption as it relates to the beaver is responsible. Historically a single beaver could be traced from it's origins in North America, through a network of processors and hat makers in Europe and Russia, and then back to the Spanish colonies in the form of a hat. In many ways, similar to what we do with pork and corn today. We haven't learned yet, but I'll save that concept for another piece.
The small box labeled "British Rules" is actually an antique box that held measuring devices we call rulers. I had never thought about the various uses of that word until I found this box in an antique shop in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. On the side of the box it states that there were a dozen British rules in the box and all of them are warranted. I kept that part hidden to keep the box from becoming too important.
The pears were chosen because they mimic the shape of the beaver. Their arrangement is loosely meant to mimic the process of a falling tree ala Eadweard Muybridge. Look it up kids, this is supposed to be an interactive process. And yes I left the label on the pear to bring it back to the process we still use of producing something and then shipping it in various forms all over the planet.
The croquet ball represents the leisure class that always seems to benefit most from the superfluous steps of commerce methods. The placement at the edge of the table is that little bit of hope that I always have that we learn.
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January 2019
- Jan 4, 2019 Printing... finally Jan 4, 2019
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September 2018
- Sep 13, 2018 “Dr. Paul’s Folly” Sep 13, 2018
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August 2018
- Aug 26, 2018 Framing Decision Aug 26, 2018
- Aug 20, 2018 "Are we Great Yet?" Aug 20, 2018
- Aug 20, 2018 "Imaginary Boundaries" Aug 20, 2018
- Aug 10, 2018 Just for fun Aug 10, 2018
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July 2018
- Jul 5, 2018 "Cultural Exchange" Jul 5, 2018
- Jul 4, 2018 "Nature - Nurture" Jul 4, 2018
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June 2018
- Jun 27, 2018 "Requiem" Jun 27, 2018
- Jun 24, 2018 So far Jun 24, 2018
- Jun 24, 2018 "Passive Invasive" Jun 24, 2018
- Jun 16, 2018 "Blue Jay Tea Party" Jun 16, 2018
- Jun 14, 2018 "Suppression of Knowledge" Jun 14, 2018
- Jun 14, 2018 "Able to Hover" Jun 14, 2018
- Jun 14, 2018 "Return" Jun 14, 2018
- Jun 13, 2018 "life well lived" Jun 13, 2018
- Jun 10, 2018 "measuring trade" Jun 10, 2018
- Jun 7, 2018 "Invasive Metaphors" Jun 7, 2018
- Jun 5, 2018 "Critical Mass" Jun 5, 2018
- Jun 4, 2018 A few random thoughts Jun 4, 2018
- Jun 4, 2018 Sketches Jun 4, 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 Dress Rehearsal Jun 1, 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 While vacationing in a Tuscan villa... Jun 1, 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 There I was, minding my own business Jun 1, 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 Flat Earth Jun 1, 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 Pictorialism Jun 1, 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 Anthropomorphic Jun 1, 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 Protected Jun 1, 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 In The Beginning Jun 1, 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 Gibberish Jun 1, 2018