John Orth

New Work,
by
John Orth

graphite,
latex, on chipboard....

New work, by
John Orth
of Holopaw...
take a listen to Holopaw!


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"I took a step towards the dark,
the dark took a step towards me.
All holes. No Glory...
the cherry glow,
only rubies reflecting in the early snow."


-Holopaw...



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A project in 6 parts. "objects in/around the home"

John Orth, of Holopaw.

Part 2. The Rabbit

2. Rabbit

I have a small collection of concrete lawn ornaments, half of which I keep inside.
The rabbit is my favorite. He sits atop a cabinet in my bathroom.
His pink, marbled eyes have an intensity that seem to imply the unknown trauma that left him with two wire, cartoon tracings where his ears had once been.

"Tonight let them be what they will never truly be.
Don't call them out as barn swallows
but 'terror on the wing'.
Let me be what I will always be.

I took a step towards the dark,
the dark took a step towards me.
All holes. No Glory...
the cherry glow,
only rubies reflecting in the early snow."

-"oh glory" by holopaw

for more about john, holopaw, or his boyfriend's work, go there!
-go to john's site here.
-go to holopaw here.
-go to alan calpe's site here.

A project in 6 parts. "objects in/around the home"

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John Orth,
of Holopaw.

Part 1.
Birds.

1. Birds

I found these artificial birds in at a thrift store near my house.
30 or so birds of all colors and persuasions were piled together in a gallon size freezer bag. Despite their tattered feathers and pitted foam, their eyes have a lively,
black lacquer shine that makes them seem hopeful.
I tried separating out favorites for display but ended up pinning the whole lot,
freezer bag and all to my office wall. It suits them best.

for more about john, holopaw, or his boyfriend's work, go there!
-go to john's site here.
-go to holopaw here.
-go to alan calpe's site here.

tomm: the rabbit.

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