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Jheronimus Bosch - The Garden of Earthly Delights

I have long been fascinated by Bosch’s body of work, and dream of one day visiting the Prado Museum in Madrid to see his renowned triptych, The Garden of Earthly Delights with my own eyes. But this resource I accidentally stumbled upon one day has satisfied the craving, and then some. This interactive portal is offered by Pieter van Huystee Film, a Dutch independent production company, within which you are free to explore every last nook and cranny of this 525 year old masterpiece, cracks on the surface and all! You can take the tour, wherein a guide with a very soothing and distinguished voice leads you though key images and the motifs within the painting, or you can embark on your own and discover details and secrets at your leisure. The resolution of this interactive is absolutely mind-boggling, accompanied by sound effects and medieval-inspired musical overtures, which evolve and transform with every subject and subtle tone of the work. It is a trip, to say the least. A quest, really. I highly recommend curling up with a cup of tea and diving in. I don’t want to say more than that because I don’t want to spoil it. The sights and sounds you will behold!

@linfo

May 4, 2025

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the paintings of Glen Baldridge

they are trippy

@aweissman

Jan 22, 2024

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Interestingideas.com

Came across this site while looking for more pics + info on Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden and hit a goldmine of outsider/folk art archives! Lots of good stuff around Chicago too bc the guy (Bill Swislow) who runs the site is on the board of the Intuit Center! Fun to just click around… so many little gems to discover!

@bashfulchicken

Mar 17, 2024

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Subtle intimacies

— untangling a necklace with a needle for someone (my dad used to do this for me when I was younger, felt like such a delicate ritual) — sitting on a couch with someone (aka your current crush) and both caressing a cat that’s between you and the other person …a silent „we’re both here, coexisting, vibing„ moment — braiding someone’s hair (the gentle tug, the trust, the rhythm) — tuning a violin or a guitar (recently watched my friend do this and she was so intimate with her instrument, fine-tuning every string, taking her time… it was kinda mesmerizing) — asking someone about their perfume (I noticed you, I want to remember how you smell) — people in busy public places that close their eyes and hold still for a moment just to soak in some precious sunrays Loved this question!

@chilly_olive_heron

Jan 19, 2025

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Stalker

Is a Soviet sci-fi film (by Andrew Tarkowski) that follows three guys who head into this mysterious area called "The Zone." There’s supposedly a room there that grants your deepest wish, but it’s a weird, eerie place that messes with your mind. The whole thing feels surreal and philosophical, making you think about life, desires, and what we’re all really after. It’s haunting, beautifully shot, and sticks with you long after it’s over

@chilly_olive_heron

Oct 26, 2024

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Weltschmerz

In German, Weltschmerz-literally “world-pain”-is that melancholic realization that the world, with all its flaws, suffering, and brokenness, falls painfully short of how we feel it should be. It’s not just personal sadness, it’s more like an intellectual reckoning with the gap between reality and its potential beauty. Right now, the world’s on fire (literally and figuratively), and Weltschmerz captures the vibe perfectly. Think of it as a big, collective sigh-beautifully sad, hopelessly existential, but also oddly comforting, like listening to a Lana Del Rey song. Or the 2012 tumblr era. When I was a teenager, I’d feel down out of nowhere-like a weird, weighty sadness without a clear cause. My mom would look at me and say, “Ahhh, Weltschmerz,” like it explained everything. And honestly? It kind of did. It wasn’t about a bad grade or drama with friends. It was just there, this intangible ache tied to something bigger, like feeling the weight of the world without knowing why. the twist is: Weltschmerz, rooted in Romanticism, isn’t entirely hopeless. Yeah, it aches, but it’s the kind of ache that inspires. Great art, big ideas, it all comes from that mix of sadness and longing for something better. So yeah, Weltschmerz might be beautifully tragic, but it’s also a quiet relief, like sighing out everything heavy and feeling a little more connected, a little more human!

@chilly_olive_heron

Jan 12, 2025