Sam Hamill: "The Nets"

THE NETS

Somewhere someone is untangling
the heavy nets of desire
beside a small fire at the edge of the sea.

He works slowly, fingers bleeding,
half thinking, half listening, knowing
only that the sea makes him thirsty.

--SAM HAMILL


from Gratitude, 
BOA Editions, Ltd.
Rochester, NY  1998

Atlantean Net-Man

Retiarius: sculpture mix; green glazing layered; copper wire.
July 2007.

I've never managed to take any good photos of this piece.  I think he looks best at close range, in person, as it were.  I need to experiment with different angles and lighting.

Still, here it is.