In the Image of Fish

Kana3 · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject: In the Image of Fish

Has anyone ever taken a look at the old Flora and Fauna books from back in the Tall Ship days?

Ever noticed anything about the style of those drawings?

Has anyone got any idea what I'm talking about? Comment on this image above.

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funkyj1313 · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject:

poke-alotta-schmot. I know exactly what you're seeing. Something on your mind kana?

Kana3 · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:49 pm Post subject:

Yeah, a philosophical discussion, with two aims.

To see if anyone with the knowledge I allude to, shares the wonder / interest / appreciation of it.

And to surprise those not in the know, who've probably never looked at it from that angle.

So if I haven't given too much away, it's a sort of 'tease' thing. I like to see a few responses first, give people a punt at it.

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clunkster · Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: In the Image of Fish

Kana3 wrote:

Has anyone ever taken a look at the old Flora and Fauna books from back in the Tall Ship days?
Ever noticed anything about the style of those drawings?
Has anyone got any idea what I'm talking about? Comment on this image above.

no

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Kana3 · Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:44 pm Post subject:

Well, it may mean nothing to many people.

There is a huge difference, traditionaly, between how the Westerners depicted (amongst other things) Fish in their artwork, in comparison to the Eastern tradition.

And it really stands out in the older paintings, drawings, etc.

I'll come back with a couple of good examples...

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clunkster · Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject:

sorry but if this sounds thick what? southern hemissphere ? cant even spell it right or can i ?

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mizpriz · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:00 pm Post subject:

Oh! It took me a few minutes, but I get it now! Laughing

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themuckypaw · Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 11:52 am Post subject:

it's a reference to the material used to make the rope for the tall ships?!

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Kana3 · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:19 am Post subject:

Curse my brain! Sorry, I'd forgotten to come back to this.

No, it's very philosophical, and along the 'East meets West' sort of thing. Go back to the top. The attitude in the 'recording' of this information.

I've found the pics I was after, this morning. I'll pop them up shortly. They're from a collection of largely 1800's drawings.

Anyone just caught on? Or were you on the right track?

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Kana3 · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:58 am Post subject:

Just 'bumping' this topic for a response.

themuckypaw · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:29 am Post subject:

mmm, philosophy is one of my things but i'm not sure what ur alluding too.

could it be that that the western diagrams look like the fish are dead and on slabs where as the eastern ones are of live fish in their environment? very Taoist.

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PepperedGary · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:48 am Post subject:

Hmmm...

Two of those wetsern fish seem to be on a crash course with a couple donuts.

Anyway - what fishy said. The western ones look pretty clinical. Also the eastern ones seem to have emotion on their faces - in the eyes too.

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themuckypaw · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:03 am Post subject:

Kana3 · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:12 pm Post subject:

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the western diagrams look like the fish are dead and on slabs where as the eastern ones are of live fish in their environment?

That's it, on the button !

A totally different perspective to what they were trying to record.

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clunkster · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:17 am Post subject:

so the main differance in styles is one is trying to make the fish seem as though they are alive in the drawing Cool

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