Comments on: A Trip to Birmingham http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/06/11/a-trip-to-birmingham-2/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:33:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/06/11/a-trip-to-birmingham-2/comment-page-1/#comment-70001 CherryPie Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:52:06 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26923#comment-70001 This article explains in more detail: https://devonchurchland.co.uk/blog/the-green-man-in-medieval-england/ This article explains in more detail:

https://devonchurchland.co.uk/blog/the-green-man-in-medieval-england/

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/06/11/a-trip-to-birmingham-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69999 CherryPie Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:42:03 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26923#comment-69999 There are many theories as to why they appear in churches. This is an interesting video I hope you can access the link: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190104-the-surprising-roots-of-the-mysterious-green-man There are many theories as to why they appear in churches. This is an interesting video I hope you can access the link:

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190104-the-surprising-roots-of-the-mysterious-green-man

]]> By: Chrystal Chaplow http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/06/11/a-trip-to-birmingham-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69990 Chrystal Chaplow Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:29:51 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26923#comment-69990 Oh, that IS interesting, I didn't know the Green Man appeared in cathedral carvings, since the early church was so anti-pagan, right? But then so are Christmas trees, I guess :) Of course, we have nothing like that here. No carvings at all unless they're Georgian/Federal-era, which aren't the same. Not here in Kentucky, though. You can have a church in a strip mall, with window stickers that say "Baptism special, $9.99." Okay, okay, that last part isn't true, but the churches in strip malls are :) Oh, that IS interesting, I didn’t know the Green Man appeared in cathedral carvings, since the early church was so anti-pagan, right? But then so are Christmas trees, I guess :)

Of course, we have nothing like that here. No carvings at all unless they’re Georgian/Federal-era, which aren’t the same. Not here in Kentucky, though. You can have a church in a strip mall, with window stickers that say “Baptism special, $9.99.”

Okay, okay, that last part isn’t true, but the churches in strip malls are :)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/06/11/a-trip-to-birmingham-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69973 CherryPie Mon, 17 Jun 2024 01:19:12 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26923#comment-69973 It is interesting to know that the green man symbolism features in many churches and cathedrals. Although the ones I have seen are not scary in the way that Lincolnshire Imp carving doesn't appear scary. These features are blended in with all the other church carvings. It is interesting to know that the green man symbolism features in many churches and cathedrals. Although the ones I have seen are not scary in the way that Lincolnshire Imp carving doesn’t appear scary. These features are blended in with all the other church carvings.

]]> By: Chrystal Chaplow http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/06/11/a-trip-to-birmingham-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69963 Chrystal Chaplow Sun, 16 Jun 2024 01:19:06 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26923#comment-69963 Hmm, I just watched a bit of it. No history to it, just compelled to create an image. She's clearly talented, but very dark, creepy stuff. I get the same feeling viewing her stuff that I do looking at a Carvaggio. And the Green Man has been a recent subject of horror movies! Neither good nor bad, he can be both, he's the protector of the environment. Maybe I'm old school, but I'm not sure dark stuff belongs outside on public display, rather than a museum, where you're prepared and have paid to see it. I'm not saying we should ban or forbid it, I'm just saying perhaps there should be a choice; otherwise, it's like a sudden assault on your senses. You're walking along merrily down the street, happy as you please, then you look up and out of nowhere, "Oh, there are people falling from the sky!?!" or "There's a scary looking dude with a box of greenery growing in places it shouldn't be." I mean, I get it that perhaps that's the point, to evoke certain emotions, but how do you explain it to children? It's creepy, the stuff of nightmares. I'm sure they're very proud of a local artist, but I'm equally sure we're not alone in preferring not to see it unless we wanted to. Hmm, I just watched a bit of it. No history to it, just compelled to create an image. She’s clearly talented, but very dark, creepy stuff. I get the same feeling viewing her stuff that I do looking at a Carvaggio.

And the Green Man has been a recent subject of horror movies! Neither good nor bad, he can be both, he’s the protector of the environment.

Maybe I’m old school, but I’m not sure dark stuff belongs outside on public display, rather than a museum, where you’re prepared and have paid to see it. I’m not saying we should ban or forbid it, I’m just saying perhaps there should be a choice; otherwise, it’s like a sudden assault on your senses.

You’re walking along merrily down the street, happy as you please, then you look up and out of nowhere, “Oh, there are people falling from the sky!?!” or “There’s a scary looking dude with a box of greenery growing in places it shouldn’t be.”

I mean, I get it that perhaps that’s the point, to evoke certain emotions, but how do you explain it to children? It’s creepy, the stuff of nightmares.

I’m sure they’re very proud of a local artist, but I’m equally sure we’re not alone in preferring not to see it unless we wanted to.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/06/11/a-trip-to-birmingham-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69960 CherryPie Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:54:15 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26923#comment-69960 I was glad that they left mum's cast on. When she had the cast put on there was talk of putting it in a splint after four weeks. I am sure she would have taken it off if they had done this. I found them weird and didn't understand them. If you have time have a look at the link I left in my comment to Shabana. The artist talks about her sculptures and where they come from. I was glad that they left mum’s cast on. When she had the cast put on there was talk of putting it in a splint after four weeks. I am sure she would have taken it off if they had done this.

I found them weird and didn’t understand them. If you have time have a look at the link I left in my comment to Shabana. The artist talks about her sculptures and where they come from.

]]> By: Chrystal Chaplow http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/06/11/a-trip-to-birmingham-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69946 Chrystal Chaplow Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:41:52 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26923#comment-69946 Probably for the best, your mum is still in a cast, as you said - better safe than sorry, right? As for the sculptures, I appreciate the craftsmanship - and yet I'm a little scared of them? lol Probably for the best, your mum is still in a cast, as you said – better safe than sorry, right?

As for the sculptures, I appreciate the craftsmanship – and yet I’m a little scared of them? lol

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/06/11/a-trip-to-birmingham-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69892 CherryPie Wed, 12 Jun 2024 23:39:44 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26923#comment-69892 I am glad you had a wonderful time. I look forward to seeing photos of your visit :-) I am glad you had a wonderful time. I look forward to seeing photos of your visit :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/06/11/a-trip-to-birmingham-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69891 CherryPie Wed, 12 Jun 2024 23:38:23 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26923#comment-69891 I think it is a good thing that her plaster is still on. It means she will have to take care of her arm. The sculptures were fascinating. I looked up the artist later I think you will enjoy the video of how her sculptures come to be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuTrB_s7d_s I think it is a good thing that her plaster is still on. It means she will have to take care of her arm.

The sculptures were fascinating. I looked up the artist later I think you will enjoy the video of how her sculptures come to be:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuTrB_s7d_s

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/06/11/a-trip-to-birmingham-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69890 CherryPie Wed, 12 Jun 2024 23:34:42 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26923#comment-69890 The sculptures were a surprise find. I love them. We tried the boardgame today and thoroughly enjoyed it :-) I think it is a good thing that mum has her plaster for another two weeks. It means she is forced to take care of her arm. The sculptures were a surprise find. I love them.

We tried the boardgame today and thoroughly enjoyed it :-)

I think it is a good thing that mum has her plaster for another two weeks. It means she is forced to take care of her arm.

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