Illustration for the book La Parapsychologie et Vous (Parapsychology and You) by Paul Solomon & Charlie Cooper, Editions Albin Michel (1986)

From the book Chaos, by Mœbius

Copyright Jean Giraud & Starwatcher Graphics

  • JohnnyEnzyme@lemm.eeM
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    4 months ago

    I love how this could be completely farcical in nature or at the same time completely legit, i.e. meditating on a cactus. Or could it be something else entirely, as I note the various supplies around him?

    Btw, I’ve gone through a lot of Moebius art lately, and I have to kind of scold myself for not previously recognising just how masterful he was across various levels. Sort of like a panel of dials and levers that represented things like creativity, setting, color vs B&W, detail level and overall message or non-message, he could play with those settings however he fancied… and produce masterpieces no matter what.

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      4 months ago

      meditating on a cactus

      I think the cactus balances the picture out well, it feels like a counterweight to the meditating person.

      I note the various supplies around him?

      My imagination turns those into tea ceremony supplies, I think that fits the meditative atmosphere. In reality I have no clue what they are of course.

      he could play with those settings however he fancied… and produce masterpieces no matter what

      Yes indeed!