Pictures Just Pictures: WALL

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Lucy Corrander - Wall - 14th February 2009

Debbie said...: Interesting wall. There aren't many rock walls / fences in the Southern United States. I find them fascinating.; February 28, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Gordon Mason said...: Like how you've caught the light on the spikes of the wall.; February 28, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Lucy Corrander said...: Gordon, re. Wall . . . it was the angle poise lamp.

Lucy; March 1, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Lucy Corrander said...: Hello Debbie

There used to a programme on the television (very many years ago) where experts commented on antiques.

One (Arthur Negus) was famous for taking a look at something, touching or holding it and pronouncing whether or not it was 'right' . . . ie whether or not it was 'genuine'. (And to be 'right' it generally had to be beautiful and interesting too.)

This wall fascinates me. I am almost rivetted by it. Because, although I like its spikes against the sea, it isn't quite 'right'. Its irregularities are too regular and with a proper dry stone wall, there is no mortar, not even for the spikes along the top.

So . . . I am challenged by this wall . . . why do I critisise it when it functions perfectly well as a wall? I wouldn't have taken any notice of it if it hadn't been pretending to be something it is not (or isn't 'quite').

Can one be a wall snob?

Lucy; March 1, 2009 at 9:14 AM