Posted by atticus on June 30, 2005, at 18:35:46
In reply to Re: Whisper in the Ballet of Leaves, posted by sleepygirl on June 30, 2005, at 17:52:33
The flapping sheets of saffron fabric were actually a reference to the sculptural installation "The Gates" by the artist Cristo, which went up in Central Park in February. It consisted of hundreds of towering black metal forms -- almost shaped like staples -- straddling the walking paths throughout the park. A large swath of bright saffron fabric dangled overhead from each gate. I suppose this part of the poem was an obilque comment on the futility of seeking solace in artifice sometimes. I had the same reaction -- a sense of loneliness -- as you as I trod through the piece. Rather than brighten the park, as was the intention, somehow the saffron sheets seemed like lost and dying butterflies. Thanks for writing. Ta. Atticus
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