Tag Archives: joseph wright of derby

the wright stuff

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Dave

Joseph Wright of Derby was the first English painter to take his themes from science, and his titles were as precise as his details. The picture below, exhibited in 1766, was called A Philosopher giving that Lecture on the Orrery … Continue reading →

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wedgwood & friends: bitten by science

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Dave

Josiah Wedgewood and his friends. They were the most brilliant group in England, and quite possible the most eccentric. Many of them are forgotten today- but some of them changed the world… …It is characteristic of their dual interests that … Continue reading →

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a second voice: whispers out of the dust

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Dave

Ventriloquy and horror. Those strange little creatures always seem to be up to no good. Yes. They are a lot like us. But who is the master and who pulls the strings….. “For Ventriloquy, or speaking from the bottom of … Continue reading →