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Zhong Zhiyuan – elegance in stone
The sculpture of Zhong Zhiyuan Perhaps a trifle soft on, but there is a charismatic elegance to it nevertheless.
Thoughts on Constitutional Monarchies
New essay in The Fortnightly Review.
Posted in Essays, Politics, Uncategorised
Tagged Constitutional monarchy, Coronation, King Charles 111, Rama Dynasty
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Performances in the Seventies
Here is a link to performance art from the seventies in my website archive The photo above shows the core group of the Theatre of Mistakes: Fiona Templeton, Mickey Greenall, Peter Stickland, Glenys Johnson, Miranda Payne, Anthony Howell. Some of … Continue reading
Posted in art, Key Links, Performance Art
Tagged Performance Art, The Theatre of Mistakes, UK performance art
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Poetry of Protest
Anthony Howell says: UPDATE – Unfortunately I have come down with a really horrible flu, so I have had to cancel my reading tonight. But please go and support the other readers on my behalf. I am glad … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Politics, Uncategorized, war
Tagged Anthony Howell, Exile Lit Cafe, protest poetry
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TIGER TOPIA – for Julian Assange
x Marry your lover too soon after your husband has passed away And you could die of tiger fright. They have these unfathomable eyes. Their lean stripes, imagine them. How they slide between Poles. Shaman-masked, marked with ancient writing. x … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Politics, Thailand, war, Whistleblower Lit
Tagged Julian Assange, political prisoners, Thailand, tiger
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The Swing Ceremony
As a monument, this takes some beating! An annual swinging ceremony known as Triyampavai-Tripavai was held at Giant Swings of major cities until 1935, when it was abolished for safety reasons. The Giant Swing was constructed in 1784 in front … Continue reading
Posted in art, history and Geography, Thailand, Uncategorized
Tagged Bangkok's giant swing, dangerous ceremonies, Thailand
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Conflict with the Eyes Closed
Posted in art, Politics, Uncategorized, war
Tagged conflict, Globalists versus a shared world., Naga and Garuda, Siam, Thailand, war
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A Monkey Reflects upon Eternity
x We come back as us. Call it representation. For so as to comply with time being space And space time, from one life to the next, There can be no development. We just exist again, Each our own link … Continue reading
The Ramakien mural surrounding Bangkok’s Emerald Buddha Temple
Wat Phra Kaew is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Wat Phra Kaew’s importance as a Buddhist temple in Thailand owes to its association with the kings of Thailand, but also because it houses the Emerald Buddha statue. This temple … Continue reading
Posted in art, Poetry, Thailand
Tagged Bangkok, murals, Ramakien mural, scenes from everyday life, Temple of the emerald buddha
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