The bird is a scarlet ibis, the national bird of Trinidad. Its color comes from the red crustaceans it eats. Tattooed man from a 19th century French medical textbook: I guess medical publishers in those days weren't above including an occasional gee-whiz picture! I wish I knew where the man originally came from, but I don't. Also: mysterious Spanish text, washi tape, rubber stamp, and photo of water from Discover magazine.
Excellent use of various bits and bobs! Neat bit of snipitation!
ReplyDeleteFascinating piece and great use of color.
ReplyDeleteI echo my fellow collagist comments (above).
ReplyDeleteOuch...looks like the scarlet ibis has his eye on that red nipple!
Fascintaing tattoos! And arcane combi of image elements!
ReplyDeleteA rich visual feast AND nipple carnage, what's not to like!
ReplyDeleteThanks, y'all!
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