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Gorgeous, Mary. This reminds me on a smaller scale of the wire walker Philippe Petit, who considers himself an artist, not a stuntman.

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Jan 2Liked by <Mary L. Tabor>

Oh the crazy things you find! This is unexpected, beautiful and, as you and Frank rightly point out, temporary, adding to the charm and wonder. Thanks for discovering and sharing.

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Jan 2Liked by <Mary L. Tabor>

I like the idea of the impermanence of Kirby’s paintings, sort of like when you hear a live performance of a poem or a song: a one-time-only thing that’s impossible to recreate exactly. Nowadays, people try to capture live performances on their phones, but those little clips are nothing like what the original was. Same with photographing Kirby’s work: only an approximation.

Is that Dylan’s most famous song? That is, the one people are most likely to recognize, not necessarily by him, just the song. I wonder if maybe “Blowin’ in the Wind” tops it.

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What a lovely, unexpected example of what drives every artist. Thank you!

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