The Japanese story of the red thread, the invisible string which connects a person with their soulmate, is much too interesting (and adaptable) an image and metaphor not to play around with.
Imagine, if you will, a young bride, seduced by the idea of love, manipulated by her own passion. Imagine the unpleasant fate that waits for the naive child, and the wraiths and spectres who make up the bride’s wedding party. Or perhaps she is Persephone, bewitcher of gods with her innocence, tied forever to the Lord of the Underworld by a handful of pomegranate seeds. On the other hand, maybe it’s simpler than that. Maybe every bride brings her own ghosts to her wedding.
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September 20, 2007 at 6:01 pm
South Ocean
Ｗow, I really like the ghostly mood and feel you’ve created with those textures!
By the way, she sure looks sexy and lethal!
September 20, 2007 at 7:54 pm
eli edmundson
You’ve been posting some great stuff Patrick! Glad you left a comment on me blog, haven’t been over to view yours in awhile, too long obviously! I respect your work a lot so I’m definitely siked you’re liking my latest stuff. Take it easy.
September 27, 2007 at 10:14 am
Christy Lenzi
Is the red thread doubling back around and tied to herself again (making her her own soul mate, in love with herself?)
You have such original ideas–I love seeing your new stuff.
September 30, 2007 at 5:53 pm
Digital Scott
Totally excellent! Cool image, neat story.
October 5, 2007 at 11:59 am
mau
gorgeous! just fascinating, fella.
veeeery good work.
Clap clap
Mau
October 16, 2007 at 8:17 pm
LDahl
“What if” ideas…delicious! And beautiful work, more than graceful. Full of life(Yes, even the ghosts)and charm. Great job!