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Post by tentseasurfer on Jun 6, 2008 13:18:13 GMT -5
I was just looking at the setup for this years Art of Such N Such and I noticed something a bit odd...maybe I'm a bit too into studying up on ancient symbolism but is a 30' tall representation of Baal the ancient Phoenician/Caananite deity really necessary? It kind of freaks me out, just figured I'd get some other opinions on this. I'm all for artistic expression but this just struck me as an odd, slightly ominous addition to the fest...here's the link to the page I found this on.
sorry tentseasurfer, not trying to invalidate you being "sketched' out. I just don't see the big deal.
Confusion over Ba'al:
Because the word Ba'al is used as a common substitute for the sacred name Hadad, confusion often arises when the same word is used for other deities, physical representations of gods and even people. Historically, this confusion was resolved in the nineteenth century as new archaeological evidence indicated multiple gods bearing the title Ba'al and little about them that connected them to the sun.
Yeah "you ancient gods" have no right taking up "my festival" lets build a wall to keep them out. Better yet, lets hire them to do landscaping. Come on! jk
Post by tentseasurfer on Jun 6, 2008 13:51:05 GMT -5
Knoxville, point taken, in fact I actually looked up a lot of the definitions and there are so many it's hard to get a good read on where it originates from. Anyways, no worries, I just was curious if anyone had any opinions about it. Either way, baal or no baal we are all going to have a blast this year just thought it was a little curious.
sorry tentseasurfer, not trying to invalidate you being "sketched' out. I just don't see the big deal.
Confusion over Ba'al:
Because the word Ba'al is used as a common substitute for the sacred name Hadad, confusion often arises when the same word is used for other deities, physical representations of gods and even people. Historically, this confusion was resolved in the nineteenth century as new archaeological evidence indicated multiple gods bearing the title Ba'al and little about them that connected them to the sun.
Yes, Baal is pretty much a generic word for Lord or master. It was used in the ancient biblical text and even in hebrew names but fell from favor and became seen as refering to false gods (in Yahwahists perspective) ie Baalzebub (beelzebub) = lord of the flies.
Many of the references in Hebrew names were thereafter translated with the the substitute word "bosheth" which basically means shame, as a form of censorship. For example, Saul had a son names Ishbaal (man of the lord) which was later translated as Ish-bosheth (2 Sam 2:8)
All in all, as a Christian, I see this art as not being religiously significant as we're not being asked to worship it and was not even built as an item of worship.
It's just pretty cool art.
And no problem with the post. I like these type of discussions.
Last Edit: Jun 6, 2008 14:13:05 GMT -5 by troo - Back to Top
George Long is a fantastic artist who works out of Atlanta, one of my good friends works at the Atlanta Printmaking Studios and they share space with George Long and says that they have been working night and day to get that two headed donkey ready. It should be fun!!!!
While I love interesting art and truly appreciate the creativity I am not sure it should take day and night. Get two discordant donkeys that nobody likes very well, heavily sedate them, cut em in half with a chain saw, and stitch em back up. I think 45 minutes tops. Hour and a half at the most if you mess it up. Clean up could take a little longer.
