HI Artography - Cross on Wall

[Mike Lamb]

from Saturday's inspection.

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[John Dirks Jr]

Strange image. The cracks to the left side are closer together making the wall appear to fade into depth of distance. Then, when you look at the right side of the image where the cross is, the perspective is that the surface is more perpendicular to your viewing point.

It's an illusion caused by the spacing if the paint cracks.

[Marc]

It's a wall finish that comes in a big box as a jig saw puzzle for the OC afflicted.

Marc

[Richard Moore]

If I stand on my head and sorta squint with one eye closed, I swear I can see a piece of toast in the cracks. It's a miracle!!!

[charlieb]

For the record, its a crucifix. Typically found found in a catholic or episcopalian environment.

[kurt]

I'd recommend an ordained, competent priest look at it and provide recommendations.

[Tom Raymond]

I like it. If I hadn't been raised catholic, and proclaimed born again by the teachers at the baptist bible school I attended with my southern cousins one summer, I might even have been moved by it.

It speaks volumes about the relevence of faith in our society.

[charlieb]

At the risk of being moderated; the "relevence of faith in our society" does not change. What has changed/cracked/fractured is man's belief that he is autonomous.

[hausdok]

I don't get it.

Is there supposed to be something there besides the crucifix or is this just the first time Mike has seen one?

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[Nolan Kienitz]

Wall is curved []

[hausdok]

Wall is curved []

Yeah? Oh well, I don't see that. Guess I'm not enlightened enough.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[Mike Lamb]

Thanks for all the comments. The image caught my eye so I thought I'd bounce it off the TIJ crowd.

The wall is flat.

[kurt]

It's a great image.

[AHI in AR]

I like the shot. I agree that it appears as if the wall curves to the left.

As for seeing images in the cracks...well, I looked a long time. (It is a slow night.) All I could find was Homer Simpson's ass. Or some equally overweight person -- gender not specified.

Look just to the left of the base of the crucifix. Invert it if need be.

Your mileage may vary.

[emalernee]

I see a man with a big nose standing with his back to the cross. Yep, there is a message in this picture.

[kurt]

I think we got some Rorschach goin' on......

[Mike Lamb]

It's a great image.

Thanks, Kurt.

[Les]

Hey Mike, I like it more "better" when it is rotated clockwise.

Charlie, you are right and you always make me laugh! For those that do not know Charlie, never get into a dispute with him as regards religion or faith. He is one of the nice guys!

[kurt]

At the risk of being moderated; the "relevence of faith in our society" does not change. What has changed/cracked/fractured is man's belief that he is autonomous.

It's true. And I'm not necessarily a man of faith.

Those that believe that it's all their own work and ability that got them where they are need to explain how they constructed the universe.

(paraphrased from Carl Sagan)

[Jerry Simon]

Those that believe that it's all their own work and ability that got them where they are need to explain how they constructed the universe.

Well, it was either done by the observed or the observer. ('Course, they might be the same thing.)

[John Dirks Jr]

Before everything else, something was there. What was it?

[Marc]

Just about everything you see now, but us. We're overrated.

Marc

[John Dirks Jr]

So, the ability to think and reason. Is it a gift or a curse?

[charlieb]

Before everything else, something was there. What was it?

The Word

[charlieb]

So, the ability to think and reason. Is it a gift or a curse?

I believe it is a gift. We are each FREE to chose what we will do or not do. Just like in our work.../no being is going to force us to do anything....not ever the RE lady who told me to "go easy on this one" at my Friday AM. =). I spent extra time writing on that one.