from Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis (2000)
Pterocarpus Angolensis is a tree native to South Africa. It’s also commonly known as the bloodwood tree due to the fact that when it’s chopped or damaged, a deep red sap which looks eerily similar to blood, seeps from the tree. In fact, the purpose of the sap is to coagulate and seal the wound to promote healing, much like blood.
“Come under my wings, little bird
Come under my wings, little bird
Come under my wings
Unmade, unmade.”
Gang of Four | Jacques Rivette, 1988
an actress studies, touches, and reveres a downsized copy of Raphael’s St. George (c.1504), one of two early paintings by the artist depicting the legend of Saint George slaying the dragon.
Gang of Four (Jacques Rivette, 1989)
countervisuality 