Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Female Jesus, Scottie Dog, and Aeroplane

What: Female Jesus (on the cross), Scottie Dog (facing right), Aeroplane (flying left)
Situation: The Goose, Wood Green, London

Although writing this in December, this reading took place on 1st October 2008.

Approximately 10 days after moving to London, I was sitting in our local pub among old men and drama students when a veritable comic strip appeared in my friend Kat's half-pint. In the centre of the photograph the outline of a proud Scottie dog can clearly be seen. This may have some reference to the Monopoly figurine, being London-based. Just to the left of the Scottie's tail, there appears to be a very womanly pair of curvy hips. Rather than being armless like the Victory of Samothrace, this figure's arms are outstretched to either side, leading me to conclude it is a female figure being crucified. Looking at the photo again, on the far left of the image, there also seems to be an over-sized magic lamp attached to the figure's arm. To the far right of the strip, there is a cartoon aeroplane in flight.

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