Mirades a l’obra de Paul Delvaux (II) – Versió Catalana* *[English version just here] (Aquest post és la continuació d’un altre que podeu llegir aquí ) . 4. El… Read more “Nus, fanals, savis abstrets i primers esquelets”
Author: Li
I’m Li; an outsider and a loser, a wayfarer lost into the blizzard, but still up and walking, seeking the right path to the right place. My past is my compass; my dead ones, my guides.
No lights ahead except those that just faded out.
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As for some, more objective facts, I am Catalan, living in Catalunya (in the portion colonized and ruled by Spain). I graduated in Geology and Physics; but I’ve almost always made my living in the trade of antiques, stamps and old books.
Nudes, lampposts, abstracted scholars and first skeletons
Glances at the work of Paul Delvaux (II) – English Version* *[Versió Catalana just aquí] (This post is a continuation of another one that you may read here )… Read more “Nudes, lampposts, abstracted scholars and first skeletons”
Music for Ariel and my Romani elders – Ravel’s ‘Tzigane’
I must say, to begin with, that I am sharing these posts (Music for Ariel) exclusively for Ariel’s sake and mine. She loved this music and… Read more “Music for Ariel and my Romani elders – Ravel’s ‘Tzigane’”
L’exactitud tranquil·la dels somnis
Mirades a l’obra de Paul Delvaux (I) – Versió Catalana* *[English version just here] 1. Els trens – Les trains No puc començar aquest primer post d’una sèrie… Read more “L’exactitud tranquil·la dels somnis”
The quiet exactness of dreams
Glances at the work of Paul Delvaux (I) – English Version* *[Catalan Version just here] . 1. The trains – Les trains I cannot begin this first post… Read more “The quiet exactness of dreams”
Music for Ariel – Glenn Gould’s Bach
Glenn Gould’s (rather) complete Bach recordings Just to begin with… now that we both have all the time. [The compilation is not really complete, but anyway very… Read more “Music for Ariel – Glenn Gould’s Bach”
Music for Ariel – Two minimalist pieces of genius
1 – For Joy Exuberant, Unutterable Merriment; Great Fun and Sprightly Laughter – the bliss of having had you close: Michael Nyman – “Chasing Sheep is Best Left… Read more “Music for Ariel – Two minimalist pieces of genius”
Nane tsoxa – I’ve no skirt
Originally posted on Something Beyond:
The French group “Bratsch” has played quite a few Romani songs during decades. Soon, next December they will give up performance. I…
Plain, homely eroticism as a consolation and remedy – Four samples in four hues
As far as I can recall, I began to feel a conscious attraction for human bodies around me very early in life, quite before puberty. I only… Read more “Plain, homely eroticism as a consolation and remedy – Four samples in four hues”
Un mag de la llum i dels colors – A wizard of light and colours : Joaquim Mir
[Catalan & English versions] Joaquim Mir (1873 – 1940) Joaquim Mir i Trinxet fou un pintor post-impressionista Català de la mateixa alçària que Sisley o Monet o… Read more “Un mag de la llum i dels colors – A wizard of light and colours : Joaquim Mir”
Romani bracelets and eyes with stars inside
Braçalets romanó i uns ulls amb estels dins (I apologize to my followers -most of them native English speakers- for publishing this post in my mother tongue.… Read more “Romani bracelets and eyes with stars inside”
reppoH desreveR – for Ari’s sake
The header image of my last post on Edward Hopper is rather daring -and perhaps improper-, since it is featured with its colours reversed. Anyway, the visual… Read more “reppoH desreveR – for Ari’s sake”
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