diptychs

I’ve been having fun with diptychs this past week. A couple have made an appearance on Instagram but I thought I’d share a few more here, even though I posted a few last week.

“The word diptych comes from the Greek root “dis,” meaning “two,” and “ptykhe,” meaning “fold.” Originally, the name was used to refer to folding writing tablets used in ancient Roman times.” {Source: What is a Diptych in the Art World, by Helen South.}

Diptychs take on differing concepts. Typically, the two panels are closely related to one another when creating a diptych (rainy day, from a vehicle). In other instances, the two images may be different perspectives on the same subject (maple tree), or they may share colour (mellow yellow) or composition with different subjects. Yet, other diptychs may focus on contrasting concepts, such as life and death, happy and sad, or rich and poor (naked and tamed).

On a side note, my photo book, the canvas for my office, and my set of small prints have all arrived. Holding images in hand is nothing like browsing on a phone or computer.

Wishing you all a week filled with days bearing you their gifts. “Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons.” –Ruth Ann Schabaker