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Snuff bottles
A selection of Chinese Qing Dynasty snuff bottles caught my eye. They are made of a variety of natural materials; turquoise, glass, clay, jade, silver, pearl and the blue one is decorated with kingfisher feathers set in silver. They look like they would be a pleasure to hold. The imagery comes from nature; dragons,Continue reading “Snuff bottles”
Giant Crystals
I saw this news story on the BBC website. Hard-to-get footage of 10 metre long crystals in Mexico was shot by a BBC crew for a series called “How the Earth Made Us”. I like the way these giant crystals make the scientists look like models from a train set or characters from an unconvincingContinue reading “Giant Crystals”
Rock formations
Rock formations, 2008 Clay, enamel paint Lucy Newman
The Cave at Niaux, France
In the winter and with snow on the ground outside, I took an atmospheric torch lit tour of the cave at Niaux. The purpose was to get a glimpse of rare Prehistoric cave paintings. One kilometre in, we all turned our torches off and stood in the pitch darkness. The guide demonstrated the unique acousticsContinue reading “The Cave at Niaux, France”
Coffee Table TV 