|
UNLOCKING MYSTERIES
On occasions I enjoy solving mysteries. Below I share thee of these.
How Egyptians could
move blocks of stone for Pyramids
A famous Egyptologist was grappling with the question of how the ancient Egyptians could construct their Pyramids so quickly, considering that: millions of large stone blocks were used, transported some distance to the building site; then elevated to substantial height, before being positioned in place.
His conclusion was that the Egyptians dragged ten ton stone blocks on wooden sleds up embankments made of compacted rubble and dirt, using water to lubricate the wooden runners of the sleds.
Knowing that such technique would not have taken them very far - if you doubt me,
try it for yourself – here is a disclosure of how Egyptians could move large, heavy stone blocks with some ease and speed; doing this day after – without killing themselves on the first day.
See the solution
Erecting an Egyptian Obelisk
How did the ancient Egyptians go about erecting their obelisks, cut from one block of stone and weighing hundreds of tons?
A lady Egyptologist made a documentary on trying to do just that but failing to erect even a small scale obelisk. She had her team try pulleys and lever but to no avail.
Her small scale version is still in the Egyptian desert, laying on its side.
Actually, it's quite simple. See for yourself.
Shroud of Turin
A number of years ago, the National Geographic ran a big article on the efforts by eminent scientists to determine if the 'Shroud', as proposed, was used to wrap the body of Jesus Christ, after his crucifixion, and somehow had retained some form of x-ray that was emitted by his body, leaving an image on the fabric of the 'Shroud'.
While I have not seen the actual 'Shroud', just by examining its photographs in the magazine, and having an ability to reason, was sufficient to determine that the 'Shroud' is a fake.
See the proof.
|
|
*** For a while now, I had been pondering how it could be possible to depict those who hold themselves superior to others – be that due to their wealth, status, or birth (such as royalty) – so as to show them to be mere mortals: no better and no worse to all the other pathetic, vane, fearful creatures that we are. The intention is not to ridicule such people, or belittle them, but simply humanise them to the level of all humans, and show them having to perform physical functions that are simply imperative to every human life, as to any other primary life form.
Finally, the solution has presented itself. Very unique. Surprising. Perhaps shocking. Definately memorable. And deffinately a new series in the making. The fallout shall be pronounced, as those depicted shall, most probably, not appreciate their appearance. But legally there is nothing they can do about it, as natural human functions cannot be denied by any human.
I shall first produce a handful of these paintings, before posting them as a separate page in the Gallery.
*** Admission: I have recently joined an art society. For me, this shall be an interesting experiment; not that I'm expecting a great deal out of it, apart, perhaps, from some social intercourse.
*** In the past years I had received many frivolous and some serious inquiries relating to the sale of my pictures, including those for the Errol series, as well as, whether I take on commissions. The answer is yes. Yes, my paintings are for sale, and I do accept commissions. But at a modest price that ranges in thousands of dollars per painting. I personally consider that they are much more valuable than that, but that's just me being biased. If anyone considers that they are not worth this, that's fine. I'm not desperate to sell if you're not anxious to buy.
However, I have to admit that I am greatly amused by reactions from some visitors to the site, who consider that anything displayed on the net is either cheap, or mass produced; and therefore, can be churned out speedily and with minimum of effort. A guy actually wanted to commission me to paint ten nudes, which he was going to sell for "a few hundred bucks each', then pay me 50% out of his profit, before ordering more "stock" of paintings. I cheerfully directed him to art exporters of China, who are more than capable of producing thousands of hand-painted replicated works of any painter requested, at prices that buyers on internet can appreciate.
*** After a long absence, I've made an effort to resume this site. But not as the large and comprehensive entity it was. The reality of a large and comprehensive online presence is that of a great deal of work – not to mention the expense. As apart from massaging my vanity – in my self-presumption that my art is of consequence to someone beyond my own liking for my pictures – this site sells nothing, and, therefore, has and had little (if any) benefit from maintenance of a large resource dedicated to my art. So now the Gallery comprises of just one page, where an inclusion of some selected new pictures shall replace the presence the older works. |
|
