EPHEMEROS (2002) by Michael Whelan
Oil on Canvas - 48" x 36"
Another meditation on Prudence.
— Dorothea Tanning (via surrealismart)
Microcosmus Melothesia.
This illustration demonstrates the Zodiacal Man, a figure which appears in medieval astrological manuscripts. The image shows the 12 zodiacal signs correlating with the specific anatomical aspects which they traditionally govern. Benjamin Vierling crafted a wholly new composition based on this traditional motif. In addition to the man and the zodiacal icons, his interpretation features glyphs for the 7 conventional planets hovering in the starry firmament behind the figure, while stylized zephyrs in each corner pay tribute to the four elements. The “Melothesia” demonstrates the hermetic ‘As above, so below’ motif wherein the Microcosm has correspondence with the Macrocosm. The emblem further reflects this with the serpent biting its tail, bringing to mind the Ouroboros in the “Codex Marcianus”, which is accompanied by the Greek phrase ‘Ee To Pan’, or ‘All in All’.
Fairuz photoshoot in a Lebanese folkloric dress for some records covers.
Maybe my favorite photo set of Fairuz ever