Charlayn von Solms
@charlayn.bsky.social
Sculptor, lapsed academic
I use assemblage to create contemporary art based on the compositional strategies of Archaic Greek oral-formulaic poetry.
https://charlaynvonsolms.com/link-in-bio
I use assemblage to create contemporary art based on the compositional strategies of Archaic Greek oral-formulaic poetry.
https://charlaynvonsolms.com/link-in-bio
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Charlayn von Solms
@charlayn.bsky.social
· Aug 16
For #BlueSkyArtShow a compilation image showing every sculpture in the series "A Catalogue of Shapes". A collection of assemblages constructed to explore compositional, structural, and interpretive similarities between Homeric poetics and sculptural assemblage.
#pieces #shapes #ancientbluesky #art
#pieces #shapes #ancientbluesky #art
"These armors were what supercars are today. They were made for the elites. It was an honor to own one. They were like jewelry for men. They were expensive and carried a metaphysical symbolism that united the wearer with the divine."
(Dimitrios Katsikis)
www.thecollector.com/historically...
(Dimitrios Katsikis)
www.thecollector.com/historically...
November 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
"These armors were what supercars are today. They were made for the elites. It was an honor to own one. They were like jewelry for men. They were expensive and carried a metaphysical symbolism that united the wearer with the divine."
(Dimitrios Katsikis)
www.thecollector.com/historically...
(Dimitrios Katsikis)
www.thecollector.com/historically...
"The image of Maladamatjaute, the "Hindoo" snake charmer of European and American renown, had begun a new life as the primary icon for Mami Wata, an African water divinity with overseas origins, joining and sometimes replacing her manifestation as a mermaid."
(Henry John Drewal, 2008).
(Henry John Drewal, 2008).
November 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"The image of Maladamatjaute, the "Hindoo" snake charmer of European and American renown, had begun a new life as the primary icon for Mami Wata, an African water divinity with overseas origins, joining and sometimes replacing her manifestation as a mermaid."
(Henry John Drewal, 2008).
(Henry John Drewal, 2008).
"Be pleased and show your pleasure, children of Zeus, by giving me a lovely song."
(Hesiod, Theogony 104)
(Hesiod, Theogony 104)
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"Be pleased and show your pleasure, children of Zeus, by giving me a lovely song."
(Hesiod, Theogony 104)
(Hesiod, Theogony 104)
"Kleio Play"
In Hesiod's catalogue of Muses in the "Theogony", the first Muse he names is Kleio. Her name derives from 'kleos' a term that denotes an account of significant events that a singer receives from the Muses (who witnessed it) and transmits to an audience (who imagines it).
In Hesiod's catalogue of Muses in the "Theogony", the first Muse he names is Kleio. Her name derives from 'kleos' a term that denotes an account of significant events that a singer receives from the Muses (who witnessed it) and transmits to an audience (who imagines it).
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"Kleio Play"
In Hesiod's catalogue of Muses in the "Theogony", the first Muse he names is Kleio. Her name derives from 'kleos' a term that denotes an account of significant events that a singer receives from the Muses (who witnessed it) and transmits to an audience (who imagines it).
In Hesiod's catalogue of Muses in the "Theogony", the first Muse he names is Kleio. Her name derives from 'kleos' a term that denotes an account of significant events that a singer receives from the Muses (who witnessed it) and transmits to an audience (who imagines it).
As threatened, here is a very non-slick video of Melpomene in action.
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
As threatened, here is a very non-slick video of Melpomene in action.
Melpomene Act:
Target acquired,
Revs her pink Cadillac.
Target acquired,
Revs her pink Cadillac.
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Melpomene Act:
Target acquired,
Revs her pink Cadillac.
Target acquired,
Revs her pink Cadillac.
Reposted by Charlayn von Solms
"They are the Olympian Muses, daughters of aegis-bearing Zeus. They were born in Pieria. The father was Zeus, son of Kronos. Their mother, who mated with him, was Mnemosyne [Memory], who rules over the heights of Eleuther."
(Hesiod, Theogony. 50-55)
(Hesiod, Theogony. 50-55)
November 12, 2025 at 7:06 AM
"They are the Olympian Muses, daughters of aegis-bearing Zeus. They were born in Pieria. The father was Zeus, son of Kronos. Their mother, who mated with him, was Mnemosyne [Memory], who rules over the heights of Eleuther."
(Hesiod, Theogony. 50-55)
(Hesiod, Theogony. 50-55)
Melpomene Act
Objects used: Trivet, injector, whistle, brass sphere, brass ring, Dazey No. 8 Butter Churn gear box, rotary saw blade, chandelier components, anniversary clock weights, mandoline grater, embroidery, ring, enamel paint, gold leaf, varnish.
Objects used: Trivet, injector, whistle, brass sphere, brass ring, Dazey No. 8 Butter Churn gear box, rotary saw blade, chandelier components, anniversary clock weights, mandoline grater, embroidery, ring, enamel paint, gold leaf, varnish.
November 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Melpomene Act
Objects used: Trivet, injector, whistle, brass sphere, brass ring, Dazey No. 8 Butter Churn gear box, rotary saw blade, chandelier components, anniversary clock weights, mandoline grater, embroidery, ring, enamel paint, gold leaf, varnish.
Objects used: Trivet, injector, whistle, brass sphere, brass ring, Dazey No. 8 Butter Churn gear box, rotary saw blade, chandelier components, anniversary clock weights, mandoline grater, embroidery, ring, enamel paint, gold leaf, varnish.
About bloody time.
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
About bloody time.
I'm on the hunt for not one, but 2 of these extremely rare Polygraph drafting templates. Preferably to be found in South Africa (the Rand is too weak for me to look elsewhere).
All leads and snarky comments welcome (that would be you @fuzzybunny.org).
All leads and snarky comments welcome (that would be you @fuzzybunny.org).
November 4, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I'm on the hunt for not one, but 2 of these extremely rare Polygraph drafting templates. Preferably to be found in South Africa (the Rand is too weak for me to look elsewhere).
All leads and snarky comments welcome (that would be you @fuzzybunny.org).
All leads and snarky comments welcome (that would be you @fuzzybunny.org).
The most famous "folk star chart is the depiction of the heavens by the North American Skidi Pawnee, whose ancestors were believed to be the descendants of the stars ... these images did not represent the heavens in a photographic manner ... but on the basis of their beliefs."
Emília Pásztor, 2014
Emília Pásztor, 2014
(PDF) Hungarian Archaeoastronomical Research I. Astronomical Relic of the Bronze Age, the Nebra Sky Disk
PDF | I was delighted to read Gábor Sánta's article in the summer issue of the online publication of Hungarian Archaeology about his archaeoastronomical... | Find, read and cite all the research you n...
www.researchgate.net
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The most famous "folk star chart is the depiction of the heavens by the North American Skidi Pawnee, whose ancestors were believed to be the descendants of the stars ... these images did not represent the heavens in a photographic manner ... but on the basis of their beliefs."
Emília Pásztor, 2014
Emília Pásztor, 2014
Reposted by Charlayn von Solms
On visualizing African musical idioms in print, "a case in point is the close connection between the motional and the sound domain in instrumental playing ... only a combination of suitable notation and tablature systems yields a comprehensive picture of both musical dimensions" (Gerd Grupe, 2005).
music.arts.uci.edu
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
On visualizing African musical idioms in print, "a case in point is the close connection between the motional and the sound domain in instrumental playing ... only a combination of suitable notation and tablature systems yields a comprehensive picture of both musical dimensions" (Gerd Grupe, 2005).
Humbrol, the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 of high-detail enamel paints.
The day they stop making this stuff, I'm stuffed.
The day they stop making this stuff, I'm stuffed.
October 30, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Humbrol, the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 of high-detail enamel paints.
The day they stop making this stuff, I'm stuffed.
The day they stop making this stuff, I'm stuffed.
"Give kleos to the holy genos of the immortals who have always been, who were born of Ge and starry Ouranos and of dark Night."
Hesiod, Theogony 105-109
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Hesiod, Theogony 105-109
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 AM
"Give kleos to the holy genos of the immortals who have always been, who were born of Ge and starry Ouranos and of dark Night."
Hesiod, Theogony 105-109
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Hesiod, Theogony 105-109
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Soon, there will be five (fingers crossed) and normal service will resume.
October 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Soon, there will be five (fingers crossed) and normal service will resume.
"The 2024 Oxford Ancient Languages Society performance of Euripides' Orestes. In the original Ancient Greek, with a freshly edited text and a complete new musical score, written in accordance with all that is known of Euripidean music."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4hk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4hk...
Euripides' Orestes (Complete Ancient Greek Tragedy)
YouTube video by Oxford Ancient Languages Society
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:23 AM
"The 2024 Oxford Ancient Languages Society performance of Euripides' Orestes. In the original Ancient Greek, with a freshly edited text and a complete new musical score, written in accordance with all that is known of Euripidean music."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4hk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4hk...
Show an artwork you'd like to own:
Alejandro Almanza Pereda. "The dilapidated pillars of society", 2021, assemblage.
*not entirely sure where I'd put it, but that's a problem for another day
Alejandro Almanza Pereda. "The dilapidated pillars of society", 2021, assemblage.
*not entirely sure where I'd put it, but that's a problem for another day
September 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Show an artwork you'd like to own:
Alejandro Almanza Pereda. "The dilapidated pillars of society", 2021, assemblage.
*not entirely sure where I'd put it, but that's a problem for another day
Alejandro Almanza Pereda. "The dilapidated pillars of society", 2021, assemblage.
*not entirely sure where I'd put it, but that's a problem for another day
Sunday
Hurts - Sunday (Official Audio)
YouTube video by HurtsVEVO
www.youtube.com
September 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Sunday
Reposted by Charlayn von Solms
Glad is the palace of father Zeus the loud-thunderer over the delicate voice of the Muses which reaches far and wide. It echoes against the peaks of snowy Olympus and the abodes of the immortals. And they send forth an immortal voice as they give kleos first to the genos of the gods
Hes., Th.40-44
Hes., Th.40-44
Amalgamation Choir | Live at the Library - Nanourisma (Kato Italia)
YouTube video by Louvana Records
www.youtube.com
September 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Glad is the palace of father Zeus the loud-thunderer over the delicate voice of the Muses which reaches far and wide. It echoes against the peaks of snowy Olympus and the abodes of the immortals. And they send forth an immortal voice as they give kleos first to the genos of the gods
Hes., Th.40-44
Hes., Th.40-44
September 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The overheard rant that inspired Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing", the accident that produced that iconic riff, and the greedy Virgin that wrote a Sting into the tale:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHJj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHJj...
The story of Money for Nothing is weirder than you thought
YouTube video by David Hartley
www.youtube.com
September 19, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The overheard rant that inspired Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing", the accident that produced that iconic riff, and the greedy Virgin that wrote a Sting into the tale:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHJj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHJj...
On Paul Klee's Personal Notebooks: These works are considered so important for understanding modern art that they are compared to the importance that Leonardo’s "A Treatise on Painting had for Renaissance," says Monoskop.
www.openculture.com/2023/06/3900...
www.openculture.com/2023/06/3900...
3,900 Pages of Paul Klee’s Personal Notebooks Are Now Online, Highlighting His Bauhaus Teachings (1921–1931)
Paul Klee led an artistic life that spanned the 19th and 20th centuries, but he kept his aesthetic sensibility tuned to the future.
www.openculture.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
On Paul Klee's Personal Notebooks: These works are considered so important for understanding modern art that they are compared to the importance that Leonardo’s "A Treatise on Painting had for Renaissance," says Monoskop.
www.openculture.com/2023/06/3900...
www.openculture.com/2023/06/3900...
Reposted by Charlayn von Solms
But why should I care about those things that keep going around an oak or a rock? Listen! Let me begin with the Muses, who please Zeus the father with their song, pleasing his great nóos as he abides in Olympus.
(Hesiod, Th. 35-36)
(Hesiod, Th. 35-36)
September 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
But why should I care about those things that keep going around an oak or a rock? Listen! Let me begin with the Muses, who please Zeus the father with their song, pleasing his great nóos as he abides in Olympus.
(Hesiod, Th. 35-36)
(Hesiod, Th. 35-36)
An artwork is more than a pretty picture or object. It's a record of the many hours, months, and years of experiences, training, observations, feelings, thoughts, and countless trials and errors that produced it. It shows us ourselves, our predecessors, and who we could be in the future. Value it.
September 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
An artwork is more than a pretty picture or object. It's a record of the many hours, months, and years of experiences, training, observations, feelings, thoughts, and countless trials and errors that produced it. It shows us ourselves, our predecessors, and who we could be in the future. Value it.