#The Mighty Sparrow sculpture

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~SEXYPINK 2020~ The year in pictures ~ Catapult Winners, Akuzuru’s short film, Lockdown Moments at Arnim’s Gallery, The Mighty Sparrow Sculpture controversy. State of Confinement Group Show and The Portrait Show.

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DEATHLESS    /    CURRENTLY ACCEPTING.

                   the dark demesnes of dawn lay here,       a gathering of fog as it draws over the early morning skies,    over where moss has begun to climb up an old,    roman statue of an angel,    marble now long stained green amidst the coils of the ground.     sparrows do preach,    perched upon the wings’ peaks,    but these pure little symbols are quick to fly away with wide eyes,    trembling.    the singing stream that seeps and trickles between the many trees seems to sleep    ━    and even the harpies in their half - mind have scampered away.    this mound of earth is made hollow in his and her’s presence.    sat atop the partially buried sculpture,   leg crossed over the other with the dark fabrics of a now muddied dress dripping down towards the grass,   still wet with dew and mud,    she turns her gaze to look at him,    something akin a morbid curiosity which nips at her lethargic bones    ...    the grand legacy of the ‘ oh so mighty ’ gods she had once met is this,    and she wants to know more.

@sunbruise​​​​ says:    i belong here too [ in the dark ], don't deny me.

                                 ❝    oh?    ❞        she muses softly,    before a breathy huff is torn from her throat in the gentle beginnings of amusement    ━     the wind dares not wail,    and a beat of silence passes,    ❝  do not mistake any history you may have had for the slightest understanding of what lies in the dark.  ❞    the sun is not yet out,    but she thinks his boldness shines bright enough to compensate for this lack.    she waves her hand in the opposite direction,        ❝    there is nothing here for you,   run back to your little haven.    ❞

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Garuda

Garuda is a bird creature from Hindu mythology that has a mix of eagle and human features. He is the vehicle (vahana) of Vishnu and appears on the god's banner. Garuda represents birth and heaven, and is the enemy of all snakes. In Indian art, Garuda gradually acquired more human form over the centuries and so maintained only his wings. In Cambodia, however, he retains even today the great talons and vicious-looking beak of a bird of prey.

Appearance & Associations

Garuda traditionally has the torso and arms of a man and the wings, head, beak and talons of an eagle or vulture. His body is gold in colour, his wings are red and his face is white. Garuda is also known as the 'king of the birds' (Khagesvara), as 'he who has beautiful feathers' (Suparna), as 'golden bodied' (Suvarnakaya) and 'the devourer' (Nagantaka). The latter name is in reference to his role as the enemy of all snakes which are symbolic of death and the underworld. In contrast, Garuda represents birth and heaven; in addition he is associated with the sun and fire.

Garuda's wife is Unnati (or Vinayaka in other versions) and his son is Sampati, another mythical bird and ally of Rama. Garuda is the offspring of Kasyapa and Vinata (or also Tarksya in other versions). It was following his mother's quarrel with her co-wife Kadru, the queen of serpents, that Garuda acquired his dislike of snakes

Mythological Adventures

In the Bhagavata Purana a legend is told where Garuda fights the fearsome many-headed snake Kaliya. Since long ago offerings were left for snakes during the first days of each month and a part of this offering was given by the snakes to Garuda. However, on one occasion Kaliya, thinking himself safe from Garuda because of his terrible poison, kept for himself all the offerings. Not best pleased at this impertinence, Garuda attacked Kaliya, hitting him so hard with his wings that Kaliya hid in a pool of the Kalindi River. Here Kaliya was safe because the sage Saubhari had once cursed Garuda for stealing one too many fish from the river, and if Garuda ever entered its waters again he would immediately expire. Kaliya would later get his comeuppance though as Krishna swam into the pool and chastised him by stamping on each of his many heads.

GARUDA SWALLOWED A BRAHMANA AND HIS WIFE BUT THE PRIEST BURNED GARUDA'S THROAT SO MUCH THAT HE WAS COMPELLED TO SPIT THE COUPLE OUT.

In the Mahabharata Garuda eats evil men. In one episode he swallowed a brahmana and his wife but the priest burned Garuda's throat so much that he was compelled to spit the couple out.

In perhaps the most famous episode from Hindu mythology involving Garuda, the giant bird attempted to steal from the gods the sacred amrta or 'water of life'. Indra soon found out and, unconvinced by Garuda's motive that he needed the amrta as a ransom to free his mother from the clutches of Kadru, fought the giant bird in an epic battle. Mighty Indra lost his famous thunderbolt in the clash but eventually managed to retrieve the amrta.

In another story, Garuda once came to the aid of a sparrow that had been taken advantage of by the Ocean. The sparrow had laid her eggs on the beach but Ocean carried them away with his waves. Begging to no avail to have the eggs returned, the sparrow pecked at the edge of the Ocean to encourage him to return what was not his. The determined sparrow became famous for her persistence and so caught the attention of Garuda who, as king of the birds, felt sympathy and threatened the Ocean that if the eggs were not given back then Garuda himself would incessantly attack the Ocean. Ocean relented and returned the eggs to the ever grateful sparrow.

Garuda in Art

Garuda often appears in sculptural representations of Vishnu (Garudasana Visnu), especially on columns such as the 5th century CE Eran column in Madhya Pradesh which has two figures of Garuda, unusually with human heads as opposed to the typical eagle ones. The 6.5 meter high sandstone column at Besnagar, which dates to at least the 1st century BCE, is also thought to have once been topped by a figure of Garuda.

In Nepalese art, Garuda usually has a youth's face and he often wears his wings like a cloak. The earliest complete example is from Cangu Narayana which dates to the 6th-7th century CE. In Cambodia, where Garuda is known as Kruth, he has a human torso and fearsome clawed feet. In each hand he clutches a snake and is a common figure in architectural sculpture, notably at Angkor, but also frequently as a wooden support at the corners of the roofs of  temple buildings.

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ONCE AGAIN ILL BE MAKING SOME MORE FAN ART FOR TO SLEEP IN A SEA OF STARS BRO!!! >:DD✨✨💫⭐️🌟🪐 AND ITS ITARI!!!👏😤 So maybe you’ll be asking...Who’s itari? He’s one of the aliens in the book! The wranaui as they call themselves, But can also be known as the jellies! :D and itari is a nice jelly! And he’s so far one of my favourite characters in the book! Kira, falconi, and then trig, are my top favs ;) And sparrow! She’s awesome!💪👀 But I’m making a realistic jelly sculpture!!>:D🔥🔥 and I did this in just one day😂😂 this is so far just the torso/core and will be doing the tentacles soon! He is very big!! >:D👏🔥and I’m so glad I finally have the energy again to work on things I so much enjoy doing!!😭😭💞💞✨💖 with so so so little pain and very very short amount of times on the day, none!! I’m really really really grateful for that, you have no idea. 😌💞💖 Here’s some more fanart for the all mighty @christopher_paolini 👏😤😂 hope you all enjoy!! 😁✨💞💖💖 #alien #aliens #art #itari #alienlife #christopherpaolini #space #tosleepinaseaofstars #thesoftblade #kira #kiranavarez #youngartist #sculptureoftheday #spaceart #bookinterpretation #alienworld #falconi #wranaui #wallfish #walkure #ceramicstudio #sculptureart #eatthepath #fanart #tentacles #fanart #scifi #sciencefiction #tosleepinaseaofstarsfanart #tosleepinaseaofstarschristopherpaolini (bij In My Spaceship im an Alien Tonight) https://www.instagram.com/p/COLgOPEJNSq/?igshid=1x5xe4ucnahir

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12 Natural Wonders of the Cévennes

Thines homes

This extraordinary nationwide park is bursting with peaks, gorges and caves

Associated articles: Into the Wild, Travels in the Cévennes What to See and Do in the Cévennes

VALLÉE DE THINES

The valley’s excessive passes and deep gorges typify the grand landscapes of the Cévennes. Its rock-strewn chestnut and oak forests are particularly gorgeous in autumn. Thines itself has a rare Twelfth-century church and breathtaking views.

Photograph credit score © Matthieu Dupont

BOIS DE PAÏOLIVE

This historic forest of scrubby oaks and limestone boulders weathered into fantastical pure sculptures is a categorized Delicate Pure Space. Nicknamed ‘forest of the fairies’, these pure labyrinths, cowl 16km and harbour a wealth of biodiversity.

Photograph credit score © S.Tripot

COL DE MEYRAND

This excessive move by means of the Tanargue Massif connects the regional parks of the Monts d’Ardèche and the Parc Nationwide des Cévennes and affords beautiful views of your entire countryside. At practically 4,500ft, it’s a favorite with hikers and paragliders.

Photograph credit score © Matthieu Dupont

GORGES DE CHASSEZAC AND RIVE

This exceptional formation of sheer granite cliffs and outcrops affords a surprising number of landscapes and actions. Its rugged terrain and tumultuous river make it a favorite for river sports activities and trout fishing.

CAUSSES MÉJEAN

This rugged stepped panorama has been in contrast with Mongolia for its wide-open areas and excessive limestone plateaus. Large dolomite constructions, interspersed with historic hamlets, are house to a 3,000-year-old pastoral custom and 4 uncommon vulture species.

Photograph credit score © Simon Mioni

CASCADE DE RUNES

A mighty roar precedes your view of this well-known waterfall, reached through a fairly 10-minute stroll down rocky steps to the right viewing spot. Rising 200ft above crystal clear swimming pools, it’s set amongst forest and the large granite boulders of the Mont Lozère.

GORGES DU TARN

Probably the most exceptional landscapes of France, its gorges, forests and fertile valleys are protected pure websites and a Particular Safety Zone for its abundance of birds, together with raptors and the endangered Ortolan sparrow.

GROTTES DE L’AVEN ARMAND AND DARGILAN

Aven Armand’s glittering formations embrace the tallest recognized stalagmite (100 ft). “The cave of a thousand colors”, Dargilan is hailed by cavers as one of many prettiest on this planet.

MONT AIGOUAL

A circuit on the Tour de France 2020, this 5,100ft peak affords limitless panoramas with views of the Med and the Alps. It’s a spectacular place to go to, particularly the fortress-like observatory, France’s highest climate station. Don’t miss the Meteorological Museum.

CIRQUE DE NAVACELLES

A Grand Web site de France and a UNESCO World Heritage Web site, this extraordinary pure amphitheatre affords three lookout factors over one of many deepest canyons in Europe and a number of the most breathtaking hikes in France.

BAMBOUSERAIE

Distinctive in France, this 160-year-old park and forest harbours 240 species of bamboo, Japanese maple, Ginkgo, Sequoia, and a lot extra, masking 84 acres of rolling hills and lakes. Stroll by means of the Dragon Valley, Laotian Village and water gardens.

MIALET VALLEY

The Musée du Désert tells the violent historical past of the Camisards, protestant insurgents who resisted the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Don’t miss the Trabuc cave, the Cévennes’ largest underground community.

From France Right now journal

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~Sexypink~ A situation worthy of discussion regarding portraying an icon in sculpture.

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~Sexypink~  A wax figure of The Mighty Sparrow has been unveiled in Barbados. How will you rate it with regards the resemblance to 'The Birdie'?