One of the first stories I wrote and submitted anywhere was about an American Quarter Horse, written sometime around the fourth grade, and entered in a magazine contest. I don’t remember what the story was about, except that, it being written smack in the middle of my obsession with the “The Black Stallion” book series, a race happened at some point. I expect it was a terrible story, but, I suppose, aren’t many stories that are written before the age of ten?
This week, let’s write some more words of an equine nature. But let’s make it a little more interesting than just a well-trodden horse race tale, shall we?
Andrea Galvani, Death of an image #5, 2005. Photograph. Collection AGI, MART Museum, Rovereto, Italy. www.andreagalvani.com
Ulrika Kestere, Untitled from 7 Horses, October 2011—January 2012. Photograph. www.ulrikakestere.com
Deborah Butterfield, Untitled (Horse), 1978. Mud, sticks. Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California.
My dreams, of late, have been fairly quiet and unmemorable, which I frankly find a little boring. In an attempt to jump-start that dream machine of mine, I’ve compiled three surreal images to ponder. Take note, brain! (And you, too, dear writers!)
Rachel Hulin, Hall Flight from The Flying Series. Photograph. www.rachelhulin.com
Ulrika Kestere, Untitled from 7 Horses, October 2011—January 2012. Photograph. www.ulrikakestere.com
Paul Octavious, Untitled from Puffin Clouds. Photograph. www.pauloctavious.com
