Skeyeless in Gaza—Beavis

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“SKeYeless in Gaza—Beavis” is a variation on the “SKeYe” theme in both literary and musical contexts. The title references Huxley’s novel “Eyeless in Gaza” and its protagonist—a fragmented, stylistically complex work largely concerned with personal transformation. Transformation ultimately serves as a central theme in my work, with the sky’s ever-changing cloud formations providing an ideal backdrop for integrating additional subthemes.

The rear-view figures in the “Cloud Fog” depict the musical duo Eyeless in Gaza, named after Huxley’s novel. They appear to walk toward Anthony Beavis, who peers out from the clouds, though this remains ambiguous. In a sense, Beavis gazes blindly “forward” on his journey toward self-knowledge.

The photograph features the slightly color-modified sky over Callantsoog, North Holland, and belongs to the “Playing around with Callantsoog skies” series. The rear-view figures are sourced from the album cover of “Drumming the Beating Heart” (Eyeless in Gaza). The SKY series explores its central theme through three dimensions: visual, textual, and auditory.