Tuesday, March 16, 2010

the earlessness of visages


The Mona Lisa has no bird's-eye view, so who knows what's on top of her head? The Mona Lisa also has no profile, so who knows if her nose is jutting? The Mona Lisa has no rear. The Mona Lisa has no ears. Seen from either side the Mona Lisa disappears. And behind the Mona Lisa is the wood on which she is painted.