Tasmanian Wolf http://www.stanislavginzburg.com/blog all images and video on this blog © Stanislav Ginzburg 2012 Thu, 17 May 2012 05:28:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 sg2046http://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes Bee Keeper http://www.stanislavginzburg.com/blog/2012/05/16/bee-keeper/ http://www.stanislavginzburg.com/blog/2012/05/16/bee-keeper/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 03:48:34 +0000 sg2046 http://www.stanislavginzburg.com/blog/?p=1276 This new image, titled Bee Keeper, is inspired by the early 20th century scientific illustrations by R. E. Snodgrass. Continuing with the floral theme of my previous two pieces, the shape depicted constitutes of reproductive organs, sting, and poison glands of a honey bee queen.

Bee Keeper, Curiophyla, 2012

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Pearls, Curiophyla, 2012

Pearls, Curiophyla, 2012

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Bloodletting (self-portrait) Curiophyla, 2012

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intervals of thought
vibrations of memory

self-portrait, 2012

]]> http://www.stanislavginzburg.com/blog/2012/03/10/self-portrait-tintype/feed/ 0 Morula http://www.stanislavginzburg.com/blog/2012/03/10/morula/ http://www.stanislavginzburg.com/blog/2012/03/10/morula/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:20:56 +0000 sg2046 http://www.stanislavginzburg.com/blog/?p=1241 This new piece for my project Curiophyla is a birthday gift to my wonderful sister Gale, who is expecting my first niece. Morula, the title of the image, is the earliest stage of embryo development. It is a cluster of cells that rapidly divides until it resembles a mulberry, hence the name. This piece is also influenced by vintage botanical educational charts.

Morula, Curiophyla 2012

Morula, Curiophyla 2012

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faux tintype portraits of Gale and Vlad

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ashes under the eucalyptus tree
headless volcano
handkerchief dipped in blood
crystals growing from seeds
ocean adjusting it’s tides
a whale mistaken for an island
the spirits have communicated

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Family Tree, Curiophyla, 2012

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