kafka on the shore #1

butchart

kafka on the shore #1

Ode to Kafka (on the shore)

it rained mackerel
the day the streets ran red
in different halves of the hole
kill a cat to make a flute
perhaps you’ll claim a soul
genders crossed
dreams were lost
looking for the bridge
somewhere on a mountain
refuge waits upon the ridge
the old man lost his feline tongue
the youth found hope in the sea
silent winds lulla bide the young
clouds cried extacy
a featherless colonel advanced the plan
a stone was turned at last
in the bloody entrails of the labyrinth
the future determined the past
final choices were driven
the sad lady forgiven
the mother the lover the wife
while in the moment
the portal closed
dark crow found meaning in life
we fight battles
not our own
to win the ones that are
head back to the sands
that measure your time
sliding through hands from afar

  • one is a series from the book of the same name by Haruki Murakami.

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kafka on the shore #1 by butchart
kafka on the shore #1 by butchart
  • roybarry

    roybarry

    oooooooh- ART!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • butchart replied

    ha roy… the closest i get to it anywyas…. thanks for dropping in…....b

  • Virginia Maguire

    Virginia Maguire

    very nice! shades of Chagall

  • butchart replied

    wow.. thanks for the kind comment Virginia….. i appreciate it…..b

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    Love the energy in this work!

  • butchart replied

    thanks so much TOTs …good to see you…hope you are well…....b

  • meltaylor

    meltaylor

    Beautiful work, bu!!
    Is it raining fish??
    Mel

  • butchart replied

    thanks mel…. yeah ,... it is…. i would have preferred men…. but the fish will have to do….. :)

  • artist4peace

    artist4peace

    LOVE IT love it LOVE IT!
    (love you2)
    Dalzenia
    xoxox

  • butchart replied

    thank you so much D…. and i love u 2….. muchly…......b

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    Great work B

  • butchart replied

    thank you vickie… very much….... b

  • darkestartist

    darkestartist

    LOVE IT. perfect!

  • butchart replied

    ah J…. i am so so glad you think so…. you just made my day,,, i can’t wait to get started on the others…... xxx…..b

  • darkestartist

    darkestartist

    I can’t wait FOR you to get started, either! bring it, mister!

  • Paul Suryawinata

    Paul Suryawinata

    haven’t read Kafka yet, but this is brilliant :-)

    love the colours and the imagery, butch.

  • butchart replied

    wow Paul.. thank you so much…. i highly recommend the book… i think you would really enjoy it….. great to hear feedback from you…...b

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday

    Too cool.
    I ❤ it greatly.
    Now you’re making wish I’d bought the book when I saw it….

  • butchart replied

    thanks so much robin.. and DO buy the book… it’s wonderful…....b

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman

    Might this be the beginning of something beautiful? xx

  • butchart replied

    i hope so robbie.. and thanks…........ xxx…......b

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    Oh I just love this…...

  • butchart replied

    thanks you lisa. really glad you do…..... nice to have wonderful writers visit my art…..... xxx…......b

  • Geir Floede

    Geir Floede

    Beautiful surrealisme, my friend.

  • butchart replied

    i’m honoured Geir my friend…... thank you so much… i hope you are well…....b

  • Paul Compton

    Paul Compton

    Yay!! Love it Butch.

  • butchart replied

    thank you sweet one… how are you???? xxx… think of you often…....b

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    Hey butch! This is the first time for me to see one of your paintings! I like it :) it reminds me of these old tales where people pray to God to give them rain; and seeing this it makes me think of it as an allegory that rain is a source of life – and fish (as food) is also a source of life.

  • butchart replied

    hey MLT so good to see you… and as always I love how you really think about what you see and say… means alot…... have you read the book? you should…....... rain is a source of life isn’t it….................b

  • blamo

    blamo

    brilliant my friend …......... you must read his rat trilogy next lol fine painting

  • butchart replied

    brilliant idea tone… thank you so much… i shall paint RATS.. raining rats… with cute little faces and nasty little hands and tails…..... b

  • sparrowdk

    sparrowdk

    thats great mate
    to me it is very un-butch like bit its great
    :)

  • butchart replied

    thanks sparrow… good to see that green face…. yes.. it is a little differentt for me… trying to expand my wings….... i appreciate you…......b

  • Damien Venditti

    Damien Venditti

    very fun a lively butch .. did i say weird as well ok …. looking forward to more … i enjoy your paintings mate

  • butchart replied

    thank you damien…. coming from you ..I am truley honoured…..b

  • mhkantor

    mhkantor

    wwow! fantastic butch great rich color wonderful texture technique. wonderful fun. magrite with fish. wonderful.

  • butchart replied

    thank you MHK.. i had secretly hoped that you would enjoy this one…. makes me smile that you did….. and yes.. maybe magrite w/ fish… excellent description my friend….....b

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    b…....this is fantastic!! Straight to the faves!! :)

  • butchart replied

    wow keith… thanks so much… a new path for me…glad you enjoyed it….. your support means alot…....b

  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    lovely imagery!

  • butchart replied

    hey MO… good to see you… and thank you…..........b

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB

    Very colourful and surreal, top work. :)

  • butchart replied

    thanks jenn…. time for some levity i thought.. have you read Murakami? you should.. i think you would be inspired by his beautiful imagery…..... xxx….....b

  • ein22

    ein22

    If I were Scandanavian it raining Herrings would be a paradise. I think i would preffer the smell of a golden shower then a fish shower personally.

  • butchart replied

    Andrew.. you seducer of my heart… i’ll work on THAT.. if only in my dreams… just for you…... let it rain…......... xxxx….......b

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    Wonderful b!

  • butchart replied

    again you honour me dear ushna….. thank you so much…... peace and light…....b

  • Dani Dreyer

    Dani Dreyer

    Very stunning B, great texture!!

  • butchart replied

    Thanks Dani… so much… i’m especially glad you like this….. means alot….....b

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful work !
    Congrats with feature.

  • butchart replied

    thank you Sylvia… i am happy you like this part of my art….....b

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • butchart replied

    thank you friend…......b

  • ein22

    ein22

    If you have not heard of it before Youtube the tracy chapman song let it rain, it’s one of my favourites of hers and I am listening to it now. Just because of you.

  • butchart replied

    of course i have… my favorite song of hers is KISS the rain….. i will always think of you now when i hear it….....b

  • davidbeards1

    davidbeards1

    The brushstrokes are amazing in this – not sure I understand it, but I find it intrguing nonetheless!

  • butchart replied

    wow.. thanks so much david…. the subject matter is visual impressions i took from the book… working on a series… i appreciate your support…...b

  • wendyL

    wendyL

    ohhhh trippy…Love it!

  • butchart replied

    thanks babygirl… always love it when you stop by…. hope things have calmed down for you…. sorry my brain went on a walk about.. i was absentia for about a week….. big kisses…....b

  • meltaylor

    meltaylor

    Hi bu!!
    Why can’t you paint one with “raining men”?
    They don’t have to be nude, you know!!!
    But, I love the concept that you chose to paint!
    I think it’s brilliant!! And you did it well!!
    You should contact the insurance company who advertises with the big red umbrella over their clients. I can’t think of the name of the company (because I am overwhelmed with medication)...actually, I feel stoned all of the time (LOL)!!
    I think that they may be interested in this piece of art!
    Mel

  • butchart replied

    Mel… will you be my agent??? i could use a good front man.. you’d be perfect…:)
    love you….......bu

  • avalyn

    avalyn

    very modernist…...... there’s flavours of …........... umm, you know the painter’s image of the bowler hat….......... sorry, been bubbling too long….... gone brain dead… love it anyway!

  • butchart replied

    ha.. i got ya…. and thank you so much.. i appreciate it… hope you got some rest….. peace and light….....b

  • Dave Aarons

    Dave Aarons

    Great work B, love this

  • butchart replied

    hey dave… thanks so much… good to see you….........b

  • Christopher Birtwistle-Smith

    Christopher Bi...

    brilliant, i love your sense of playfulness here bu! xx

  • butchart replied

    thank you sweet man… have you read the book??? you must…........ love you…....b

  • Lior Goldenberg

    Lior Goldenberg

    Creative and different! Good art B!

  • butchart replied

    thanks so much lior…good to see you.. i hope you are well…....b

  • eon  .

    eon .

    GOOD TO SEE B

    Your an Artist with a Canvas Storm waiting to happen ” – 0)

  • butchart replied

    ha ha… thanks mate.. that will always be a favorite song of mine… it was a coming out anthem back in the day….......... b

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    A great title and very cool work

  • butchart replied

    thank you do much Thea… i wish i could take credit for the title..but it is straight from the book….....b

  • David Robinson

    David Robinson

    great work!

  • butchart replied

    thank you dave.. i really appreciate it…. hope you are doing well…...b

  • Deborah Dillehay

    Deborah Dillehay

    b, you are a hoot! I love those raining fish! Great color and texture. Kafka on the Shore … hmmm, sounds like a good read.

  • butchart replied

    it is…... i highly recommend it deb.. and thank you again….......b

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    lve this work here mate.

  • butchart replied

    Thanks MT… i thought you might like this one…. more your decorating style i think… i had fun with it anyways.. hopefully getting a series going….....b

  • C J Lewis

    C J Lewis

    Hey, I LOVE this b … reminds me of one of my fav artist – Magrite’s – work ... this is a fav for me :)

  • butchart replied

    cool… thanks so much.. if you haven’t read the book… you should….... xox…....b

  • Joe Valcourt/MODERNUS ART STUDIO

    Joe Valcourt/M...

    what is reality after all? neat concept. Joe

  • butchart replied

    great point joe.. and thanks for everything…......b

  • Druidstorm

    Druidstorm

    Butch its raining with your beautiful mind friend! This is classic mate, love it!!!!...)o(

  • butchart replied

    my smile right now could not be removed by man or beast…..... thank you so much mal…...........b

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner

    Brilliant work! love the fish raining from the sky!

  • butchart replied

    thanks so much mate.. always great to have new visitors…. peace and light…....b

  • david campbell

    david campbell

    very cool

  • butchart replied

    thanks david.. so much.. i appreciate it…......b

  • C J Lewis

    C J Lewis

    if you haven’t read the book… you should

    No, I haven’t read it .. but will add it to my growing list of reading to do … thanks for the recommendation :)) xox

  • DevineDayDreams

    DevineDayDreams

    reminds me of Magritte!.....nice piece, the colors work so well together!

  • butchart replied

    thank you … i aprreciate your kind comment… peace and light….....b

  • Brad MacDuff

    Brad MacDuff

    YES!!!!!!

  • butchart replied

    BIG SMILE… working on a few more my friend.. just have to get them out of my head and onto canvas…...... b

  • t1nyskert

    t1nyskert

    bloody brilliant

  • butchart replied

    thank you babe…. glad you came for a visit.. sorry i’ve not been in touch lately…hope all is good for you….............b

  • JonoCarrick

    JonoCarrick

    Human nature, essentially changeable, as unstable as the dust, can endure no restraint; if it binds itself it soon begins to tear madly at its bonds, until it rends everything asunder, the wall, the bonds, and its very self.
    –“The Great Wall of China”

  • butchart replied

    thank you jono… so much….. i’ve really enjoyed reading the words you’ve added here…..... thing ring so true…...... peace and light…....b

  • Ove Bohnhorst

    Ove Bohnhorst

    This is a very good one….. Surreal….Makes me smile all over :)

  • butchart replied

    i’m so glad ove…. thank you for the kind words…..b

  • Yianni Digaletos

    Yianni Digaletos

    B. Awesome. I loooove it. Great colors and symbolism. Very bold with a protective serenity from oncoming fish. Great job. .. I love kafka.

  • butchart replied

    yianni… you should read the book that inspired this..”kafka on the shore” by Murakami…….. you would love it.. and thank you again for your kind words…….....b

  • Elva

    Elva

    Reminds me of Rene Magritte, I love the surrealness(if there is such a word) :0

  • butchart replied

    thank you so much elva… always nice to have new visitors… if it is not a word… it should be….......... peace and light…....b

  • Elva

    Elva

    Thank You, lovely to visit. ..Peace and Light to you too… :)

  • OneMultipleCode

    OneMultipleCode

    I am very curious about the title of this work and its implications for what is going on in the painting. When I first saw this, I clicked on it because I thought it looked fun and silly. Also, I liked the seeming lack of continuity. The title sent my mind in a different direction, one more poignant. I am now curious to know more about the full concept of this piece. I am unfamiliar with Haruki Murakami.

  • butchart replied

    hmmmm… hard to answer briefly…… this work is one in a series i hope … visual impressions i took after reading the book…… for more clues i would ask you to read “ode to kafka” in my writings … it is the written impressions i took from the same book…….. finally i would invite you to read the book itself…. Murakami is a wonderful writer……... and thank you so much for your interest and time…….... peace and light……b

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli

    great surrealist piece…

  • butchart replied

    thank you so much rafael…. i really appreciate your support as i try my hand at painting…...........b

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent

  • butchart replied

    thank you scott… sorry i am so late in answering your kind comment…...... peace and light…....b

  • Carisma

    Carisma

    Such a simple and eyecatching piece!! I dont know enough of painting but I would hang this piece in my lounge!

  • butchart replied

    what a lovely thing to say… i’m honoured…..... thank you Carisma…..... peace and light…..b

  • Michael J Armijo

    Michael J Armijo

    You inspire me to read that KAFKA book I have on my stack of “books to read next” shelf. Excellent image! ;)

  • butchart replied

    hey friend.. thanks so much… you made my day here…and DO read the book…i’m sure you will love it…..... big hugs…..b

  • rain-dogs

    rain-dogs

    Hi butchart great colurs and love the whole idea here very original and as i dont know Haruki Murakami work am going to read your piece “ode to kafka” right now …..regardless of all that tis beautiful work would love to see more in this series…..cheers

  • butchart replied

    wow… thanks again rain -dogs… i’ve actually got another painting for this series almost finished… i need to tweak it abit as i’m not yet satisfied with it…but i hope to post it soon…..... i appreciate all your interest and time…......b

  • Etienne RUGGERI Artwork

    Etienne RUGGER...

    Splendid colours

  • butchart replied

    thank you again.. you are very kind.. i am happy you like this…. peace and light…..b

  • Etienne RUGGERI Artwork

    Etienne RUGGER...

    I’ve read the book and your work remained it to me !
    Thanks for this moment

  • butchart replied

    a wonderful book indeed…..it touched me in so many ways…......b

  • wigs

    wigs

    great imagery, love this piece of art and writing…

  • butchart replied

    thank you so much… i really enjoyed working on this as the book moved me so….. i highly recommend it….......b

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly

    fabulous.

  • butchart replied

    thank you so much…...b

  • marcwellman2000

    marcwellman2000

    just damn fine work

  • butchart replied

    thank you so much mark.. i appreciate your visit…......b

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    what a fabulous piece!!!!

  • butchart replied

    wow.. thanks so much… not sure how you found this so far back in my gallery but i appreciate your kind comment….. peace and light…......b

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Campbell

    Wonderful!!

  • butchart replied

    thank you so much.. i appreciate you visiting my work (and the fav)...... peace and light…....b

  • Patrick Desmet

    Patrick Desmet

    Nice work !!!

  • butchart replied

    thank you patrick… one of my few forays into actual painting that i’ve been happy with… i appreciate your time…...b

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