Friday, December 13, 2024

Saint Lucy’s Day

Saint Lucy’s Day, December 13, “the year’s deep midnight...”

“I am every dead thing, / In whom Love wrought new alchemy.” 

—John Donne

1. Saint Lucy Bear, on the way to being repaired by me, several years ago. (This is one of my favorite photos.)

(The box on her chest ^ is her broken “roar” box—made more like a mewing sound. She is holding her glass eyes-on-wire-stalk.)

2. Modeled on “Saint Lucy”, painting by Francesco del Cossa (b. Ferrara, Italy), c. 1473, National Gallery, London, UK:


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