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Title: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: bigwull on April 11, 2013, 07:24:32 AM: Hi, all, have just received this little fellow from a friend in Holland...he,s made of resin...but...to me he is priceless...do any of you know where he comes from. ;D..here,s a clue...the small pic is part of a bigger painting... ;D
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: ghopper1924 on April 11, 2013, 07:54:15 AM: That little dude is awesome!

He's from the right -hand panel of Bosch's "Garden of Earthly Delights" triptych.
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: bigwull on April 11, 2013, 08:13:09 AM: I knew you,d get it...I first saw this little guy,43 years ago,i was reading a book about Van Akken...or Hieronimus Bosch...as he is better known..and this book was full of pics..one of which was the tryptych...then later that night i took a tab of acid...and that little guy was running all over the house... ;D..along with a good few of the other figures that are in the tryptych...Then 3 weeks ago..i learned that there was a shop in s-Hertogenbosch...that sold figures like this one...So I got in touch with a friend who i knew live near to there..and he sent me this,..he actually sent me 2...just in case one ever gets broken...
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: ghopper1924 on April 11, 2013, 08:18:52 AM: Great story! It reminds me of me.... ;D ;D

Bosch action figures!! I never thought I'd see the day. In a just world I'd have a collection of them on my Giger dining room table ;D
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: bigwull on April 11, 2013, 08:30:20 AM: Not only Bosch figures...what about some Salvador Dali...and many others...see link...its also in English...

http://www.3d-mouseion.com/en/catalogus/museumbeelden/salvador-dali/zacht-zelfportret-met-gebakken-spek/
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: bigwull on April 11, 2013, 08:39:54 AM: I,ve just found out that I can also get the figure that,s in the centre of the right panel,the one thats got trees for legs..and also the ear with the dagger sticking out...
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: ghopper1924 on April 11, 2013, 11:20:16 AM: I wouldn't hesitate!!
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: bigwull on April 11, 2013, 04:30:12 PM: more figures...
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: bigwull on April 11, 2013, 04:31:41 PM: and more
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: ghopper1924 on April 12, 2013, 03:46:08 AM: I checked out the link. There's just too much cool stuff....I'd be homeless, surrounded by Bosch figurines! ;D ;D

Never mind the beanie babies, these are cool collectibles....
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: bigwull on April 12, 2013, 05:59:15 AM: I,ve sent them an email,asking for a price list.....I just hope Avril never finds out.... ;D ;D
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: bigwull on April 12, 2013, 02:40:42 PM: I,m sure this artist must have been on M.A.D,s when he painted this in the 16th century...Pieter Breugel...Fallen Angels...
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: Rauville on April 12, 2013, 03:34:45 PM: Was saddened to hear about the passing of Jonathan Winters last night. He could make you smile in more ways than one. 8)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VfghWZo4uZU/TZIsB9HfGHI/AAAAAAAABzs/KCF5ZHibS9E/s1600/IMG_8907.JPG)
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: bigwull on April 12, 2013, 03:38:34 PM: He must have been on M.A.D,s as well...this is my kind of art...anything thats out of the ordinary...
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: ghopper1924 on April 13, 2013, 06:55:58 AM: Quote from: bigwull on April 12, 2013, 03:38:34 PM
He must have been on M.A.D,s as well...this is my kind of art...anything thats out of the ordinary...

I'm with you on that one!

I didn't know Winters painted. Looks like he partook of controlled substances as well... ;)
Title: Re: For you Ghopper..ha,ha,
Post by: bigwull on April 13, 2013, 08:04:46 AM: Did,nt we all in them days...well,all except you know who from the Boonies...but having said that ,she was picking Weeds yesterday,... ::) ;D
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Post by: frogpatch on April 13, 2013, 12:09:14 PM: I read that Winters was Robin Williams "comedy Buddha." I see a resemblance in their styles.