And how long has it been since we knew the first ones? It must have been long before writing, long before we came to collect within one word all those words we attached to us and to everything else: labels. Before labels there were titles; before titles there were names. And now we cannot look at a thing without seeing and hearing its name, its title, its label.
It is said that you do not use names. But I do not believe this is true. As long as you and I have walked together, this cannot be true. You must know at least two: your name for me, and mine for you.
The Naming of Things (2011). Digital collage created & copyright © by Eric Edelman. All rights reserved.
(All artwork, descriptions, & other text created & copyright © by Eric Edelman. All rights reserved.)
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Very Cool – happy new year to you! 🙂
Thanks, and Happy New Year to you and yours as well!
Yes there is a world of devotion in uttering the name, very intriguing collage.
Thanks very much for stopping by! I appreciate your thoughtful comment.
Nice. Very 60’s looking.
Thanks for your visit and your comment! I’ve always admired the art of Peter Max and the poster of the 1960s, as well as the earlier Surrealists.
That is Beautiful
Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and for your kind comment, Steve!
Wow this is a very beautiful collage and the words match perfectly!
Vielen Dank für den netten Kommentar auf deutsch! 🙂 Ich freue mich jedesmal darüber!
Happy new year!
Verena
Thanks very much, Verena! I’m glad that you like both the collage and the prose poem that I wrote for it.
Danke, Verena! Es ist immer eine Freude, Ihre Website zu besuchen. Bitte fahren Sie fort zu schreiben und zu zeigen, schöne Dinge. Die Welt braucht mehr davon!
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones as well!
Eric
Danke Eric! Das ist sehr nett!
Das wünsche ich Ihnen auch! 🙂
Vielen Dank, Verena!
Cool arework.
Thank you, Julie! Sorry for the late posting and reply (I had software issues that blocked me from seeing your message until today).
happy WW
Thanks….I hope you had a happy WW as well. I apologize for not posting and answering your comment sooner; I had software issues that blocked my seeing it until today.
great!
Thanks for visiting and for your comment!
Cool art work!
Thanks for your visit and for your kind words. Happy New Year!
Beautiful! Happy New Year!
Jody
Mommy Moment
Thanks, Jody! Happy New Year to you and yours as well.
I love this!
Thanks for stopping by and for your kind comment, Meghan! I’m glad it pleased you. Happy New Year!
visiting you from WW: Happy new year to come… 🙂
Thanks! Happy New Year to you as well. Sorry for the late posting and reply; I had software problems that kept me from seeing your post until today.
That is a gorgeous image – Happy WW, and Happy New Year!
~EdT.
Thanks so much — and Happy New Year to you and yours as well!
Thanks for hosting!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, Sue. Happy New Year!
Love it!
Thanks, Lisa! I had fun doing it.
I hope you have a great WW!!
Thanks, Jen, I hope you did too. I apologize for not answering sooner; a software problem kept me from seeing your post until today. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Very cool!
Thanks! Happy New Year!
very cool!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the compliment, Lindsey. I got a kick out of your picture for this WW….. Happy New Year to you & yours!
Your work illuminated my room, decorated my pale colors – Thank you. Your post woke up me and put in search for a words to voice my heart – Happy New Year!
Thank you very much, Tomas! It’s been an honor and a privilege to exchange comments with you and to view your work, and I look forward to seeing more of your art and insights during 2012. A Happy New Year to you as well!
Yup – notice how our pets answer to their names too? It’s instinct!
Happy New Year Eric 🙂
Absolutely what I had in mind, Erika. Thanks for stopping by to comment, and may you and your loved ones have a very Happy New Year as well!
Very nice. Have a wonderful holiday season.
Thanks, Rhonda! Hope you had a nice Chanukah. And thanks for stopping by to leave your kind comment.
my photo is from a amaryllis. we have them now inside all over 🙂
Ooops! Ich bin immer Fehler zu machen über Blumensorten! Wie peinlich ist das. Vielen Dank für die Korrektur meiner Fehler, Tina. Ich hoffe, du hast einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr.
Happy WW and New Year
Thank you, Pearlsa! I hope you had a great WW and that you and your loved ones will have a Happy New Year as well.
Very cool artwork. Thanks for linking up. 🙂
Thanks very much for your visit and kind comment! I’m sorry that it took so long to post and answer your comment, but software problems blocked me from seeing it until today.
the anatomy of the human and horse. wonderful art work. Self Sagacity
Thanks for your kind comment. I hope you have a Happy New Year!
I like the back ground of this image the best. I find sometimes just hearing someone speak your name is very comforting. Happy New Year!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your kind comment! Yes, it is often comforting to hear one’s name spoken. It’s interesting — and kind of a funny coincidence — that you like the background of this picture the best: I do too, and contrary to my usual custom, it’s the first part of the picture I created. Thanks again, Faythe, and a Happy New Year to you and your loved ones (I hope you get out to the grand-kids soon!).
Neat image! The rainbow gradients are very pretty.
Thanks, Aquariann! Unlike some I’ve done recently, this one was actually fun to make.
Neat image! The rainbow gradients are so pretty.
Thanks, Aquariann! I am somewhat addicted to rainbow gradients (as I’m sure you can tell). Happy New Year!
Happy WW, and since this is the last one before NYE, wishing you and yours a very safe, happy and healthy New Year too!
Thanks very much for stopping by & for your kind wishes — a Happy, Healthy, Safe, & Prosperous New Year to you and your loved ones as well!
Beautiful photo.
Visiting late for WW. Happy New Year!
Simply Delicious
Thanks very much for stopping by and for your nice comment! Happy New Year to you and yours as well.
Hi there, I found you VIA mama to 4 blessings WW hop
hope you can spare a minit to check out my blog and follow …
I’m fairly new and truly appreciate EVERY follower I can get
You can Check me out here;
http://krystylco.blogspot.com/
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Krystyl! I’ve just visited your site and left a comment of my own. Sorry for the delay in answering you; software problems at my end prevented me from seeing your comment until today.
Wow, that is so cool! So beautiful..
Visiting for Wordless Wednesday!
Here’s my share- hope you can stop by:)
http://www.mommys4seasonsjourney.com/2012/01/wordless-wednesday-the-sky-clouds-and-trees.html
Thanks for your kind comment! Sorry to have answered you so late; software problems on my end kept me from seeing your entry. Hope you had a great WW.
Great colors!
Thanks for stopping by and for the kind words, Mitch! I loved your post about the Liberty Science Center. It’s a fun place.
pic is nice…it’s a rainbow. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your kind comment!
Very thought provoking, Eric. Thank you.
Some of us use names. Others let names use us.
b
Thanks very much for your visit and your kind comment, Bernie. Yes, it’s true: some of us let names use us: define us and restrict us. It’s often the case in matters of religion and politics.