Disconnection and Detachment in the work of Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper, (1882-1967), an American ‘realist’ painter, was known for his pictures of isolation, loneliness, disconnection. His pictures are full of emotion and tell stories that invite multiple interpretations. There is always something new to find on every viewing. “Automat” While vending machines are common, at one time there were eating places called automats, where…

Untold

A graveyard of untold stories Evaporating under a dying sun Loose pages blowing about Until the tales are gibberish Out of order, back to front A typewriter with broken keys Spits out gobbledygook A dream of nonsense words A song of made-up mayhem No time left to read this rhyme No way known to tell…

Moon Magic

These days if you hear people talk about the moon figuratively, it’s usually in connection with romance. However the moon has a long history of being associated with legends, myths and magic, gods and goddesses. Here are some of those stories and ideas. As far back as the Bronze Age, a lunar map appears on…