Tag Archives: art

Derek Jarman’s Sebastiane and polytheism as a metaphor for homosexuality

This is possibly one of my favourite films, and not just as an extension of my weakness for ridiculous films about Christian mythos (if you want ridiculous in your Christianity, The Apple is the best yet). While carrying the airs … Continue reading

Posted in Eros Thoughts, Interpretatio graeca, art, gblt interest, general hellenismos, syncretism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Eros Exhibition in Athens

http://eros.cycladic.gr/ Now through 5 April 2010, at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is a seemingly huge Eros exhibit. Moments like this make me want a visit from the money fairy. The site for the exhibition has plenty of … Continue reading

Posted in art, lazy posts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Caravaggio’s Narcissus

(By the way, you can click all images for a full-size view and/or description.) As has been established in my practise and on this blog, I will discuss Narkissos here. Not merely because His mythos are of Boeotian origin and … Continue reading

Posted in art, my shrines, mythos, narkissos | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment