APHRODITE (John Cox Art)

APHRODITE

24" x 24"
oil on masonite

Greek legend has it she emerged from the sea and was married off to Hephaestus, metalsmith to the gods.

The story has a "Julia Roberts Marries Lyle Lovett" vibe....

Posted on December 17, 2007 2:48 PM | Permalink

Comments (7)

GarandFan:

Hmmmm......goddess of love, yet many of the myths that involve her depict her as vain and ill-tempered and easily offended. Sorta like the Hollywood Trioka! :o)

Posted by GarandFan | December 17, 2007 5:34 PM

Posted on December 17, 2007 17:34

Grog:

"Vain, ill-tempered, & easily offended"

I don't think I can name 5 women that wouldn't describe.

Posted by Grog | December 18, 2007 12:16 AM

Posted on December 18, 2007 00:16

Dan Patterson:

Julia Roberts married who?

Posted by Dan Patterson | December 18, 2007 8:20 AM

Posted on December 18, 2007 08:20

john Cox:

HEY DAN

In '93, Roberts married Lyle Lovett, a well-known musician and song writer famous for his clever lyrics and dedication to the roots of country music.

And NOT a GQ-type.

Posted by john Cox | December 18, 2007 12:18 PM

Posted on December 18, 2007 12:18

Terwiliger:

I know it isn't deliberate, but I see an abstract cyclops in this one (not my first impression, but "popped in my head" scrolling down the page). Sideways eye (shell), nose (contour of the knee), & mouth (spear point).

Maybe you could work out some of your paintings so that there were subtle silhouettes that suggest Abraham Lincoln or the Virgin Mary--you could make a mint. : )

Posted by Terwiliger | December 19, 2007 7:21 AM

Posted on December 19, 2007 07:21

Bill:

Is it me, or is she in the wrong position with something like that lying around?

Posted by Bill | December 19, 2007 11:22 AM

Posted on December 19, 2007 11:22

Baron:

Love this one!

Posted by Baron | December 20, 2007 1:42 AM

Posted on December 20, 2007 01:42

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