Comments on: The Wittgenstein Brothers (2006)

By: shardcore » the truth (2008)

shardcore » the truth (2008) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:02:54 +0000

[...] is it called ‘the truth’? It is, of course, a reference to our old friend Wittgenstein and his contention that there is no absolute truth beyond a functional agreement in word meaning [...]

By: shardcore

shardcore — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:20:05 +0000

I painted the picture.

By: Birthe Bavnbæk

Birthe Bavnbæk — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:06:14 +0000

Who paintet til Picture , the Wittgenstein brothers
Scincierly Birhte Bavnbæk

By: shardcore » shardcore at The Tin Drum

shardcore » shardcore at The Tin Drum — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:42:29 +0000

[...] The Wittgenstein Brothers, Francis Crick, Adam, Eric, Sacha [...]

By: shardcore » Spinoza (2006)

shardcore » Spinoza (2006) — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:06:41 +0000

[...] This is the second of two anamorphic paintings recently completed. This one is of Baruch Spinoza, the 17th Century deterministic philosopher and ethicist. Wittgenstein was a fan, going so far as to name his work, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, as an homage to Spinoza’s Tractatus Theologico-Politicus. To view the portrait in it’s ‘correct’ perspective requires squinting at it from the edge – the animation below shows the effect. [unfortunately this piece of DHTML wizardry doesn’t seem to work in Safari, sorry about that, try using firefox] [...]

By: Mercedes

Mercedes — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:06:27 +0000

I was not too familiar with W. As a true crime buff however, I first became aware of N via Clarence Darrow’s summation in the Leopold and Loeb trial. Leopold and Loeb were wealthy students back in the 1920s who tasked themselves with committing the perfect murder. They saw themselves as N’s ubermen. Hitchcock later made a movie called Rope loosely based on the case [which, on a side note, was filmed in one continuous shot]. Anyway, that led me to N, and now this piece of art has turned me on to W. I thought he was basically just a “beery swine” prior…
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On another note, I have found my knowledge of N’s works to be quite a lure to certain types. I feel certain that W will serve me just as well.

By: sacha

sacha — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:11:38 +0000

I might describe Nietszche as the father, and Wittgenstein as the executioner of modern philosophy.

At least I started geting interested when I read N, and realised there was nothing more to be said having read W.

discuss.

By: shardcore

shardcore — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:59:44 +0000

Glad you’re enjoying the work – it’s always a pleasure to hear from visitors.

As for first-hand experience, I think it’s impossible to spend time considering the more abstract aspects of life without occassionally straying into the realm of depression. I tend to believe that the acceptable range of psychological conditions is wide enough to encompass everything from euphoria to depression, and life is all the richer for it.

Depression is a side-effect of intelligence, and I’d rather be intelligent and depressed than ignorant and happy, any day.

By: Samuel M. A.

Samuel M. A. — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:08:51 +0000

Thank you for posting this excellent piece. I stumbled upon your site recently and am most impressed with the way your body of work so easily shifts from serious to sardonic to little blinky things. I also like the fact you are so focused on scientists. You have quite a unique perspective that is evidenced in your art. I am particularly touched by this painting as there is a history of depression and suicide in my family. This really captures that feeling of Melancholia for me. Am wondering if you know of this firsthand as I do.