On the nature of things
October 24, 2009 at 10:25 am
photo from PJ
De rerum natura, On the Nature of Things is a first century BC epic poem by the Roman poet and philosopher Lucretius with the goal of explaining Epicurean philosophy to a Roman audience. It deals with the principles of atomism; the nature of the mind and soul; explanations of sensation and thought; the development of the world and its phenomena; and explains a variety of celestial and terrestrial phenomena. The poem grandly proclaims the reality of our role in a universe which is ruled by chance, with no interference from gods. It is a statement of personal responsibility in a world in which everyone is driven by hungers and passions with which they were born and do not understand.
Dear, who is PJ (the fotographer of the pig on wheels) and who is the artist who created the pig?
Thank you for sending an answer.
Christian Denker
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ptsp Reply:
January 12th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Hey, PJ is my friend, he took the photo in a gallery in Vienna, I dont know who the original artist is though.
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Thanks, might your friend remember which gallery or artist exposed the beast?
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P.S.: I’m working on an article on the subject “Epicurus and digestion”. The picture would be a fine illustration.
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ptsp Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 2:17 am
Hey, I asked PJ and this is what he said: the gallery is in Vienna, I don’t remember the name, but a block from Mariahilferstrasse and the Ring, so if he is local he should know. Sorry i cant be of more help. Please feel free to use the photo as you wish. If it’s for a digital article a link would be appreciated too. If you would like a bigger version of the photo let me know. The article sounds interesting.
Cheers.
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I used to work near Mariahilfer, I’ll ask some friends about the gallery. I’ll keep you up to date on the development. Thanks for your help!
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