Somethin’ bout nothin’
Carlo Crrivelli's The Annucation
This clearly has nothing to do with my house. At least not anything I’ve done to the house today. Carlo Crivelli’s “The Annucation” has always been one of my favorite painting since the first time I saw it in London at age 18. My father bought me a poster reprint, which hung in many an apartment over the years. It may, in fact, still be around here somewhere, although I do remember it having taken a few knocks over the years.
Why would I write about a painting I saw at 18? It just came to mind. I just felt like seeing this particular piece tonight. Hanging my print to be one of the most important rituals in establishing a new living space. Right after setting up my stereo.
So for some reason, after a day spent working in the yard, my thoughts drifted to the imaginary world I always associated with “The Annucation”. I know there is a religious back story to the piece, but the detail and clarity of the piece always made my mind wander. There always seemed to be so much more going on just beyond the edge of the frame.
If there’s any connection to the house, perhaps it’s just the urge to put my stamp on the space, beyond drywalling, and painting, and plumbing. A little art and imagination goes a long way toward happiness. Perhaps tonight is “hang the paintings” night. Not to wild and crazy, I know. But after a week at the new job, it’s kinda nice to spend an evening at home, writing somethin’ about nothin’.
-w