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Corinna Spencer

the ghost

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Uninvited-oil on canvas,2009, 152x122cm
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    Like angels who have bestial eyes
    I’ll come again to your alcove
    And glide in silence to your side
    in shadows of the night, my love;

    And I will give to my dark mate
    Cold kisses frigid as the moon,
    And I’ll caress you like a snake
    That slides and writhes around a tomb.

    When the livid morning breaks
    You will find no one in my place,
    And feel a chill til night is near.

    Some others by their tenderness
    May try to guide your youthfulness,
    Myself, I want to rule by fear.
    THE GHOST C. Baudelaire

I have debated whether to include the verse or not. As much as I dont want it to define the painting I also dont want to hide away the texts I have been reading and ‘The Ghost’ has been on my mind of late. For me it has prompted thoughts of obsession and addiction.

I stress that I do not set out to illustrate but instead solidify some aspects of my practice. Its difficult because I like to share but at the same time I dont want to confuse the viewer.

October 21st, 2009

2 Responses


  1. CAP

    Worth noting that you can click on the JPGs for enlargements. Vital for larger works like Uninvited.

    I’m a bit worried by the lighting flare to the upper left corner, but this may be deliberate? In the painting?

    Oct 24, 2009

  2. corinna

    HI CAP
    Thank you for your comment. Lighting is always difficult when the weather is bad and I cant photograph work outside but I hope the glare isnt to distracting.

    Thanks again for taking the time to drop by and comment.

    C

    Oct 24, 2009

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