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Ekphrastic Haibun: Bosh, by Angelee Deodhar

1/6/2017

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Potato #345, by Kevin Abosh (Ireland), 2010.

Ekphrastic Haibun : Bosh


Recently the art world was rocked when a photograph of a spud, yes, the humble potato, sold for a record of  a cool £750,000 (approximately $1 million).

This image by the Irish photographer Kevin Abosch was bought by an unnamed businessman, after he fell in love with the photograph hanging on Abosch’s wall, after having drinks together.

As potatoes go it isn’t even a good looking specimen, just a humble brown on a black background.
One recalls Van Gogh’s The Potato Eaters which consists of five figures sitting around a square table eating potatoes in a dark room with light from an oil lamp.The Potato Eaters failed to be displayed in Salon. Today the piece is considered as being his first masterpiece.

cold hands-
warmed by a cup of
hot masala chai

Angelee Deodhar

This haibun first appeared in the other bunny.
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​Dr. Ms Angelee Deodhar is an eye surgeon by profession as well as a haiku poet, translator, and artist. She lives and works in, Chandigarh  India. Her haiku, haibun and haiga have been published internationally in various books and journals, and her work can be viewed on many websites.
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The Potato Eaters, by Vincent Van Gogh (Netherlands), 1885.
6 Comments
John McDonalld link
1/6/2017 07:46:44 am

Loved it Angelee

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Marianne Szlyk link
1/6/2017 09:04:51 am

I agree with you, John. This haibun gives us food for thought.

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arvinder kaur
1/6/2017 10:39:27 am

nice one again ! amusing !

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Karen O'Leary link
1/7/2017 02:53:37 am

Dear Angelee,

Once again your provide an insightful piece born of what otherwise may be considered ordinary. It is the link of ordinary that allows the reader to relate in a personal manner. Thank you for sharing your wonderful haibun.

Congratulations on your publication, my friend. Wishing you many more successes.

Blessings,
Karen

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Raveesh Varma
1/7/2017 09:33:31 am

Drinks equal large checks, masala chai equals insightful comments. And poor Van Gogh, caught in the middle. Wonderful entry!

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Angelee Deodhar link
1/7/2017 12:21:22 pm

Dear Lorette thank you for the chance to be published on your wonderful site.Thank you,dears Marianne,John,Karen,Raveesh and Arvinder for your kind comments,love and light,angelee

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