Sunday, January 23, 2022

Hands

 What would you hold in your cupped hands? 


I read an article about this sculpture called "Hidden Treasures" the sculptor gave his explanation.

Then it clicked.  

Sure enough I recall at my Uncle Ervin and Aunt Violets farm in the summer at dark the fireflies would be out and we would catch them in our hands...your hand would light up...however they left green goo... no doubt firefly poop in your hand.   I am sure the treasure must have been your hand lighting up not the poop.

Far Side

The sculptor said in an article“It’s suspended by its own weight,” he said. “I’ve never separated wood into dyads before. The challenge was to separate the piece of white pine, hollow the inside and put the pieces back together. It was experimental, a prototype to see if I could do it.”

18 comments:

Val Ewing said...

Gee, I liked the bugs and blades better. These hands creep me out like they might reach out and grab!
I still catch lightening bugs!

Maebeme said...

We didn't have fireflies here...but I remember catching small frogs and holding them in my hands. I don't recall if they pooped. :)

The Feminine Energy said...

So interesting... and beautiful!! ~Andrea xoxo

Pauline Persing said...

Interesting sculpture. I like it.

DJan said...

Thanks for finding out what MIGHT be inside those hands. I've never caught a lightning bug but I do remember seeing them occasionally. :-)

At Home In New Zealand said...

I think I could put up with the poop if it meant my hands could light up. Sounds like fun!
Quite an amazing sculpture :)

Miss Merry said...

I love the explanation and I am positive it is a "lightening bug"!

Granny Marigold said...

I remember fireflies from my childhood but I don't know if I ever succeeded in catching any.

Charlotte (MotherOwl) said...

I remember a song accompagnying a game. Holding a ring in your cupped hands passing it on, or not. You had to guess where the ring was when the song ended.

aurora said...

Now you know, this sculpture was constructed with two pieces. We always used jars/cups to catch fireflies. Looks like a birdie pooped on the ring finger.

I would hold milkweed seeds, right before spreading my wishes!

Red said...

Great story with this sculpture.

Betsy said...

Now why didn't an Iowa girl like me think of that? I used to catch fireflies and hold them like that all of the time. And yes, sometimes they pooped!
Fun times!
Blessings,
Betsy

Diana said...

Thank goodness it's not neon poop glowing... LOL! What a great story for this sculpture!

Rita said...

Oh, now that makes sense--LOL! :)

Gravy said...

I was quite young but Bill Hafner was visiting with his parents, Hank and Zee. Bill caught a firefly and took and rubbed large body portion on to my eyelids when I had my eyes closed. The green coloring that we observe when they light up was now visible when I blinked my eyes. I’m hoping you’re in error and that it wasn’t poop. ;-)

Jo-Anne's Ramblings said...

Interesting indeed

www.self-sufficientsam.blogspot.com said...

Yes, lightening bugs....perfect!

Cynthia said...

I remember doing that with lightning bugs, too. When I first saw your question though the song He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands popped right into my head!