"P164-P165 - DIPTYCH BRACTEATES OF THE GODS AND THEIR BIRDIES."
Philhelm Philhelm
acrylic on canvas - 37 Inches x 74 Inches
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Here again are the theme of the Gods and bracteates developed in two of my latest paintings in spring 2012. They are presented as a diptych for aesthetic reasons, although they are each independent. The left, the P164 is entitled Bracteate Söderby two birds. It is named after the locality of Söderby Väsby in Swedish Uppland where this bracteate was found, knowing that it is at least three localities Söderby that carry the same name. It is more interesting that this type of design dates from the sixth to early seventh century, and this, in the northern regions of Europe. The man who was on the bracteate has undergone numerous “surgical” operations from your favorite artist, because he "transitioned" from man to woman, so to speak before the time a transsexual? Both birdies were very schematic with a strong connotation exotic, have become a little more realistic and curiously wrapped! As regards the runic writings rim from the top of the left in the direction of clockwise, this is simply the title of the table on three sides, the fourth meaning: PHILHELM. For purists of writing, I confess to having mixed for purely aesthetic and practical than the original alphabet of medieval runic variant including the Latin alphabet, which enabled me to find several missing letters, which did not exist at this early date. The table at right P165 headlined Bracteate von Sletner the bird, is also the same format. The name of the bracteate owes its origin to the Norwegian village named Sletner, but, you have probably already guessed! The pattern is a man, in fact a God, exaggeratedly contorted and with a single birdie that was not there originally. Remember that the theme of contortion and birds is recurrent in the iconography of the period and region. When the runic inscriptions from around, it is also the title of the table, you read from top left: bracteate, von Sletner, the bird, Philhelm. But for those who want to know more about bracteates, you have my previous paintings P153, P154 and P162 with their respective captions comments, and the following text as a reminder for forgetful of being unhappy. Happy reading again, knowing that I added a few details and shortened some passages, good luck.
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