| February 25, 2006 |
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Hay in Art
Hay  -- it's not just for cows anymore. Dried grass can be found in painting, literature, photos, cartoons, etchings, poetry, and many other works throughout history. But, hey, don't take our word for it. Sink your cud into this database of over 5,000 images of hay in art, accompanied by thematic essays from, yes, hay scholar Alan Ritch. Take a roll in the hay and see how sexy fodder can be. Or learn about gender roles in haying, where the angle of rakes and forks is expertly analyzed. Everything from Biblical metaphors to changing economics is reflected in the fine poetry of hay. And lest you blunder so far as to confuse straw and grains with the mighty hay, the author has compiled numerous examples of the differences between various heaps of dry plant matter. You won't cast a baleful eye at those bales again. (in Visual Arts) |
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