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RonPrice · 08-31-2005, 10:57 AM

I think what caught my fancy about the story of Francis Bacon1, in addition to his works of art and some of the quite stimulating and provocative things he said about art and the creative process, was the transfer in tact to Ireland of Bacon’s entire art studio at 7 Reece Mews in South Kensington. Bacon worked in this studio from 1961 to 1992. It is unlikely that this will ever happen to my study. The reasons for this are complex but obvious after a brief reflection.

My study holds less interest for the eye than Bacon’s studio. There is less colour, little clutter, far less heterogeneity and diversity of materials here. What I have here in my study is an orderly arrangement of books, files, furniture and stationary resources. In a general culture that takes more interest in the visual than in print a place like this study has virtually nothing to offer the art gallery, the library, the museum. The archivist or the librarian might find some print materials here that they could integrate into their wider collections. But I can not think of any reason to keep this study at “6 Reece Street” in tact for some future generation, as the studio of Francis Bacon has been kept.-Ron Price with thanks to 1“7 Reece Mews,” ABC TV, 11:20-12:20 p.m., 14/15 August, 2005.

I watched “7 Reece Mews,”
on ABC TV last night
14th /15th August 2005
and wondered to myself
if there was any point in
tranfering my study to some
home for tourists to come,
a place to serve as model
location for serious reflection.

But after brief consideration
I concluded that this could
never happen to my world,
this extension of who I am,
this identity framework
that tells much about this
self, this person, this man
from Canada transplanted
to the Antipodes near the
end of the Nine Year Plan
to spend the rest of his life
and lay his bones in the soil
at the southern end of the exis.

Ron Price
August 15th 2005

rmr · 08-31-2005, 12:13 PM

now where'd you go??

madasacutsnake · 08-31-2005, 10:29 PM

Wow. Ron, your poetry is really good. Did you know Margaret Scott?

Hyakujo's Fox · 09-01-2005, 04:29 AM

I always imagined you as an antipodean Jessica Fletcher.

funkytuba · 09-01-2005, 04:34 AM

Maybe we should cast him in The Barber of Seville?

craig johnston · 09-01-2005, 07:00 AM

or the invisible man?

you gotta hand it to him.
5 posts and already a legend!

RonPrice · 12-10-2005, 10:02 AM

This os one of the liveliest sites I've been at in several years. There is critique; there is humour; there is some of the good old Australian 'bash-your-friend' as a sign of friendship, mateship, dislike, opposition, etc-all rolled into one. So, I must say..."I'll be back."-Ron

trisherina · 12-10-2005, 10:28 AM

See, now you've jumped the shark.

Brynn · 12-18-2005, 09:01 PM

an antipodean shark.

RonPrice · 02-07-2007, 12:17 PM

I have to go to bed; it is nearly 2:30 and I did not buy any gas in town; the nearest petrol station which is open is 3 hours away by car. "Gas" in Australia is called "petrol." See you all later for post #2 in 2007.

Avalon · 02-07-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

See you all later for post #2 in 2007.

But, But...you've already posted 3 times this year!

ambo · 02-07-2007, 01:54 PM

I don't know about the rest of you, but I am on the fvcking edge of my seat.

08-31-2005, 10:57 AM	#1
RonPrice Mr RonPrice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: George Town Tasmania Australia Posts: 27	7 REECE MEWS/6 REECE STREET I think what caught my fancy about the story of Francis Bacon1, in addition to his works of art and some of the quite stimulating and provocative things he said about art and the creative process, was the transfer in tact to Ireland of Bacon’s entire art studio at 7 Reece Mews in South Kensington. Bacon worked in this studio from 1961 to 1992. It is unlikely that this will ever happen to my study. The reasons for this are complex but obvious after a brief reflection. My study holds less interest for the eye than Bacon’s studio. There is less colour, little clutter, far less heterogeneity and diversity of materials here. What I have here in my study is an orderly arrangement of books, files, furniture and stationary resources. In a general culture that takes more interest in the visual than in print a place like this study has virtually nothing to offer the art gallery, the library, the museum. The archivist or the librarian might find some print materials here that they could integrate into their wider collections. But I can not think of any reason to keep this study at “6 Reece Street” in tact for some future generation, as the studio of Francis Bacon has been kept.-Ron Price with thanks to 1“7 Reece Mews,” ABC TV, 11:20-12:20 p.m., 14/15 August, 2005. I watched “7 Reece Mews,” on ABC TV last night 14th /15th August 2005 and wondered to myself if there was any point in tranfering my study to some home for tourists to come, a place to serve as model location for serious reflection. But after brief consideration I concluded that this could never happen to my world, this extension of who I am, this identity framework that tells much about this self, this person, this man from Canada transplanted to the Antipodes near the end of the Nine Year Plan to spend the rest of his life and lay his bones in the soil at the southern end of the exis. Ron Price August 15th 2005 __________________ Ron Price is a retired teacher, aged 65. He taught for 35 years in primary, secondary and post-secondary schools. He lives with his wife, Chris, in Tasmania. Their 3 children are now aged: 42, 38 and 32. Ron moved to Australia from Canada in 1971. He has written three books since 1999. They are all available on the internet for free. Ron has been a member of the Baha’i Faith since 1959 and now lives in Australia’s oldest town, George Town Tasmania founded in 1804.

08-31-2005, 10:29 PM	#3
madasacutsnake no more nice girl Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,054	Wow. Ron, your poetry is really good. Did you know Margaret Scott? __________________ He really shatters the myth of white supremacy once and for all.

09-01-2005, 04:34 AM	#5
funkytuba Spone to Proonerisms Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Left Coast Posts: 4,531	Maybe we should cast him in The Barber of Seville? __________________ ...and another handful of almonds

09-01-2005, 07:00 AM	#6
craig johnston dalai clique Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: tea leaf towers - home of fine musical entertainment Posts: 5,609	or the invisible man? you gotta hand it to him. 5 posts and already a legend! __________________ the tea leaf family

12-10-2005, 10:02 AM	#7
RonPrice Mr RonPrice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: George Town Tasmania Australia Posts: 27	I Must Say....! This os one of the liveliest sites I've been at in several years. There is critique; there is humour; there is some of the good old Australian 'bash-your-friend' as a sign of friendship, mateship, dislike, opposition, etc-all rolled into one. So, I must say..."I'll be back."-Ron __________________ Ron Price is a retired teacher, aged 65. He taught for 35 years in primary, secondary and post-secondary schools. He lives with his wife, Chris, in Tasmania. Their 3 children are now aged: 42, 38 and 32. Ron moved to Australia from Canada in 1971. He has written three books since 1999. They are all available on the internet for free. Ron has been a member of the Baha’i Faith since 1959 and now lives in Australia’s oldest town, George Town Tasmania founded in 1804.

08-31-2005, 12:13 PM	#2
rmr Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,595	now where'd you go??

09-01-2005, 04:29 AM	#4
Hyakujo's Fox left hanging Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: between the click of the light and the start of the dream Posts: 10,071	I always imagined you as an antipodean Jessica Fletcher.

12-10-2005, 10:28 AM	#8
trisherina meretricious dilettante Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,068	See, now you've jumped the shark. __________________ Because how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. -- Annie Dillard

12-18-2005, 09:01 PM	#9
Brynn constantly amazed Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in the labyrinth of shared happiness Posts: 6,206	an antipodean shark. __________________ 1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles. 2. Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with your right hand. 3. Your foot will change direction.

02-07-2007, 12:17 PM	#10
RonPrice Mr RonPrice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: George Town Tasmania Australia Posts: 27	1st Post in 2007 I have to go to bed; it is nearly 2:30 and I did not buy any gas in town; the nearest petrol station which is open is 3 hours away by car. "Gas" in Australia is called "petrol." See you all later for post #2 in 2007. __________________ Ron Price is a retired teacher, aged 65. He taught for 35 years in primary, secondary and post-secondary schools. He lives with his wife, Chris, in Tasmania. Their 3 children are now aged: 42, 38 and 32. Ron moved to Australia from Canada in 1971. He has written three books since 1999. They are all available on the internet for free. Ron has been a member of the Baha’i Faith since 1959 and now lives in Australia’s oldest town, George Town Tasmania founded in 1804.

02-07-2007, 01:54 PM	#12
ambo feline, naturally Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,407	I don't know about the rest of you, but I am on the fvcking edge of my seat. __________________ Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we have not stopped to include violence as an option in our conflict management, we are still savages. --Thomas A. Edison

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