tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post684279019770228627..comments2024-02-19T00:39:22.870-08:00Comments on zoe in wonderland: Through a Crystal Ball: Anne Bachelierzoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16526746200112764467noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post-55628525382362981982012-10-05T10:37:05.733-07:002012-10-05T10:37:05.733-07:00I'm appalled by the useless nastiness of your ...I'm appalled by the useless nastiness of your comment; why would you post it?<br /><br />Anne's art is, to me, magical, and there is quite an astonishing assumption in your "can't" (Do you know Ms. Bachelier personally?). She *chooses* a style which is not focussed on realism but rather on a sense of otherworldliness and magic, like dreaming. Realism is a different style altogether. That is, I repeat, a CHOICE.<br /><br />Her style is entirely different from Remedios Varo's (agreed), but Varo also didn't focus on realism...For example, one of my favorites of Varo, Embroidering the Earth's Mantel, shows faces which could hardly be described as "realistic", but which are perfectly suited for her purpose, which is also an exploration of the otherworldly.<br /><br />Intentional ugliness does nothing to further art. Please don't bring it here.<br /><br />zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526746200112764467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post-65299047344293209832012-10-05T10:19:32.023-07:002012-10-05T10:19:32.023-07:00Anne is an ILLUSTRATOR, not a fine or academic art...Anne is an ILLUSTRATOR, not a fine or academic artist.<br />She can't render realistic anatomy or faces at all.<br />Lovely ILLUSTRATIONS suited for books but please don't compare her to Remedios Varo, a true artist in every sense with solid, classical drafting skills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post-35521220522914990352009-12-21T15:55:07.088-08:002009-12-21T15:55:07.088-08:00Wherever did the "(ditt" come from?Wherever did the "(ditt" come from?Marly Youmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post-78007823547527972762009-12-21T15:53:19.847-08:002009-12-21T15:53:19.847-08:00Zoe, I was thinking about this post, remembering t...Zoe, I was thinking about this post, remembering that Bachelier was at CFM gallery along with Steve Cieslawski (who did a jacket for one of my books). Then I was thinking about Clive H-J (dittand how you would like his work--and I hopped over to his artlog and there you were! One can't get ahead of Ms. Zoe.Marly Youmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post-53475641230726587812009-12-21T06:15:17.738-08:002009-12-21T06:15:17.738-08:00Thank you, zoe for this fascinating post!
The pai...Thank you, zoe for this fascinating post!<br /><br />The paintings by Anne Bachelier and Vesna's story are so nice! <br /><In shamanistic cultures, the shaman will often identify with a specific animal, and wear a part of that animal (including a mask element) during ceremonies><br />The above reminds me of the Pre-Columbian gold masks and pendant tops( bat and bird designs) I saw at the exhibition which was held in Tokyo, 2008. They were used during ceremonies for the purpose of what you've mentioned! ☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post-49399635399453553482009-12-18T08:41:46.255-08:002009-12-18T08:41:46.255-08:00Anne Bachelier has done some great work. I especi...Anne Bachelier has done some great work. I especially like her small illustrations from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.BugDreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04943645381128606896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post-16839800878488992752009-12-13T12:47:11.563-08:002009-12-13T12:47:11.563-08:00Darling just to come here and get to look at the d...Darling just to come here and get to look at the devine art once again is life enhancing. It lifts up my life that someone could paint like this.<br /><br />Love Renee xoxoxoReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post-24425329215899239752009-12-12T08:39:49.061-08:002009-12-12T08:39:49.061-08:00Thank you for your kind comments:)Thank you for your kind comments:)Vesnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988550416469188523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post-44362361610507322382009-12-11T17:15:59.883-08:002009-12-11T17:15:59.883-08:00I'm amazed of your posts Zoe. The pictures and...I'm amazed of your posts Zoe. The pictures and drawings you show. The writing. Thanks.<br /><br />I love the flash writer, Vesna. Despite the Spanish armada destroyed,again :).M.Achttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107189444243292506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post-87185345404270218662009-12-11T07:28:06.015-08:002009-12-11T07:28:06.015-08:00Zoe I was so mesmorized that when this post ended ...Zoe I was so mesmorized that when this post ended I felt as though I was in a trance.<br /><br />The art was like a little heaven.<br /><br />Vesna's story I liked very much.<br /><br />Love you dear friend.<br /><br />Renee xxooxoxReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785932958464359112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post-72712310289081072942009-12-10T08:39:43.605-08:002009-12-10T08:39:43.605-08:00Dear Zoe, you have the magic touch. Anne's art...Dear Zoe, you have the magic touch. Anne's art is fantastic and gorgeous and so is your presentation here. I am glad to be part of this, truly honored, VesnaVesnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988550416469188523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3841684678223214738.post-47971077793873833332009-12-09T22:56:22.853-08:002009-12-09T22:56:22.853-08:00Thank you...Que dire de plus... je suis très très ...Thank you...Que dire de plus... je suis très très touchée de l'intérêt que vous portez à mon travail...anne bachelierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12015132932182455057noreply@blogger.com