Mermaid Gallery Nelson: ancient phallic imagery.....

Monday, March 14, 2011

ancient phallic imagery.....

Uxmal

out back, in the woods, we found the penis garden.....

I've been home from Mexico for awhile now but the scene outside my door is still so overwhelmingly winter, that I think I'll time travel back a few weeks again......to the day we went to Uxmal....awesome Mayan ruin that it is, I had to wonder about all the phallic imagery....I started seeing them everywhere....

6 comments:

Ola said...: This penis garden looks so strange:); March 14, 2011 at 7:44 AM
Deb Kirkeeide said...: I had to laugh when I saw this!
Is that what this garden is referred to by the Mayans as well?!

I've loved watching the slide show and commentary of your trip -having the never ending wintery landscape here as well, it's a nice break!; March 14, 2011 at 8:07 AM
Ren- Lady Of The Arts said...: haha- you started seeing it everywhere- I guess it's all relative-
I love the penis garden.; March 14, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Karen@SimpleBlue said...: Interesting!
And beautiful photography!; March 15, 2011 at 8:31 AM
drollgirl said...: lol! phallic to the 5th power!; March 15, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Mrs P said...: I had been thinking about some stonework in my garden to add interest - now I know just what I want!; March 17, 2011 at 7:16 AM

where am I coming from......

Nelson, British Columbia sparkles with spectacular scenery, an old time ambience, talented artists, and an incredibly vibrant community. People walk around with smiles on their faces. Mermaid Gallery was perched on the hillside, on the fringe of the downtown core, with a lovely view of Kootenay Lake. Many artists, tourists, and townsfolk enjoyed it's cheerful vibe. The town is very small though and during those shoulder seasons there was very little business. Online marketing seemed to be the alternative to a storefront, and during the fall of 2009 we closed Mermaid Gallery's doors....... s'alright though...because I'm still in contact with the universe here.....