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The Annunciation

David Lesley Thomas

Dimensions
122cm x 122cm x 2cm

A large canvassed panel depicting a flying male earwig in pure new wool yarns with gold leaf against a painted cloud banked sky. In the traditions of the renaissance the concept is a voice, a vision or a statement foretelling a portentous development, the Earwig was considered to be a creature who could burrow into the very mind of the host ear and thereby whisper the words or the music that you just cannot get out of your head.

David Lesley Thomas (Mirador)

David Lesley Thomas

Mxplsemobegz78leeyhzw Jonathan Polkest

Go West

Cwm Bychan Nant Mor

1977

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