Classic Plate

Jerry Reynolds

classic plate
dinner for silverfish
Grapes of Rath in box

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  • arqios

    Together, these three images paint a mini-drama of cultural decay: a treasured work, carefully stored, is consumed bit by bit by unseen forces. It’s a meditation on the fragility of physical texts, the passage of time, and the unexpected ways our “classics” can be reclaimed by nature. It may be off the mark but let's venture an interpretation: This fancy plate is a meal for tiny silverfish. They’re eating a boxed copy of “The Grapes of Wrath.” I too have witnessed and undergone such a painful encounter with my treasured tomes.

    • Jerry Reynolds

      Thanks, arqios. Yes, I did experience that silverfish were eating my Paul Jinkins print from behind. Cought it by accident.

      • arqios

        My Nan used to air the rooms, let the sunshine, pulled everything out of storage and put them back again- it was a purge like a scourge!

      • Poetic Licence

        An interesting write, a sense of something has rotted away over time to replaced with anger, probably completely wrong, enjoyed the read

      • sorenbarrett

        So bleak that it has to be a favorite

      • Tony36

        Great write

      • Friendship

        Maybe something you can turn into Art!

      • Cheeky Missy

        Ooh, wowee, this is loaded! I like it. Thank you for sharing. Beautifully rendered with excellent imagery and a haunting poignancy.



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