Photoist♾️Dec 18, 2022
Seems like infinity
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Show threadem dee (they/she)
@Photoist reminds me of this Magritte classic #MastoArt #Magritte #ArtistsOnMastodon #Illusionists
Dec 19, 2022 at 5:28amWeb
Show threadPhotoist♾️Dec 19, 2022
@meoutloud yes, very suggestive of that
Show threadSionaDec 21, 2022

@meoutloud @Photoist

Yes, so very reminiscent.

And just to attribute correctly-- that painting isn't Magritte! It's called "The Sun Sets Sail," by the Canadian painter Rob Gonsalves. He passed away a few years ago. You can see more of his magical realism work here:

https://www.demilked.com/magic-realism-paintings-rob-gonsalves/

23 Mind-Bending Paintings By Canadian Artist Rob Gonsalves

Rob Gonsalves is a famous Canadian artist whose works are recognizable for their magic realism and well-planned optical illusions. One image melts into another and comes back again full circle, playing with our minds by creating irrational dream worlds.

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Show threadem dee (they/she)Dec 21, 2022
@siona @Photoist thank you for the correction. I have a reference book but it's packed so I relied on the interwebs and didn't check thoroughly 😣
Show threadSionaDec 21, 2022
@meoutloud @Photoist No worries! I love Rob's work-- it reminds me so much of certain children's books, you know? So sweet and magical.
Show threadem dee (they/she)Dec 21, 2022
@siona @Photoist yes. I am in awe of the Illusionists generally, they bring magic into the world in their work.
Show threadSean GonsalvesDec 21, 2022
@siona @meoutloud @Photoist yes because I share his last name and never heard of him until now, I took a gander. Wow! Thanks for sharing
Show threadem dee (they/she)Dec 21, 2022
@seanalan @siona @Photoist oh! And even better reason to be corrected 😊😊
Show threadSionaDec 21, 2022

@seanalan @meoutloud @Photoist

That's amazing! I've never encountered another Gonsalves. Magic in the world. ♡

Show threadSean GonsalvesDec 21, 2022
@siona @meoutloud @Photoist yes Gonsalves is a popular Cape Verdean last name - but then again, there’s not a lot of CV’s in the world comparatively speaking
Show threadem dee (they/she)Dec 21, 2022
@seanalan @siona @Photoist Solstice magic at work, bringing us together through art and, perhaps, some shared heritage 💙