Little Boxes is a painting by Lenore Senior which was uploaded on August 5th, 2013.
Little Boxes
The viewer will take from this whatever suits you. I gave it this title because I'm reminded of the song from the '60's about tract housing... more
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Title
Little Boxes
Artist
Lenore Senior
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas Board
Description
The viewer will take from this whatever suits you. I gave it this title because I'm reminded of the song from the '60's about tract housing .......
Notes: words and music by Malvina Reynolds; copyright 1962 Schroder Music Company, renewed 1990.
Little boxes on the hillside,
Little boxes made of ticky tacky,
Little boxes on the hillside,
Little boxes all the same.
There's a green one and a pink one
And a blue one and a yellow one,
And they're all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same.
And the people in the houses
All went to the university,
Where they were put in boxes
And they came out all the same,
And there's doctors and lawyers,
And business executives,
And they're all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same.
And they all play on the golf course
And drink their martinis dry,
And they all have pretty children
And the children go to school,
And the children go to summer camp
And then to the university,
Where they are put in boxes
And they come out all the same.
And the boys go into business
And marry and raise a family
In boxes made of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same.
There's a green one and a pink one
And a blue one and a yellow one,
And they're all made out of ticky tacky
And they all look just the same.
Uploaded
August 5th, 2013
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Comments (18)
Daniel Gomez
Dear Lenore... this wonderful painting happens to be the flag of my country ... Colombia ! Yellow, blue and red.. in the same order !! L/F
Dawn Senior-Trask
What a strong design, wonderful colors, and fun to look at and yes it evokes that song -- you, Thor and I sang it at the Hootenanny when I was about 4 and I thought it was a song about birthday presents. I love seeing you let loose with painting, Lenore! Fantastic results!!!
Gloria Ssali
sensational abstract Lenore your use of shapes is so interesting love your new series fv
Karen Adams
Ha ha ha! As soon as I saw the title, that song was ringing in my head! I did not know all the words though, so thanks for that....I think it is a wonderful image, Lenore! fav/v10
Susan Culver
I often wonder about the boxes that we put ourselves and others into, I wonder why so few can think outside the box, and those that do are often shunned or criticized for doing so! Great concept and image Lenore, v, f, and pinned.
Sharon Burger
I remember that song, as we drove from Virginia to Florida, when the kids were little, every time we passed houses on a hillside they would sing little boxes.. funny when I looked at this that was my first thought too. just goes to show...great minds think alike... love this Lenore..V/f
I J T SON OF JESUS
magnificent abstract art painting. Your brush works here is awesome. The composition and colors are great Well done. Voted.
Rosa Cobos
I know that version....I love the song. The first time I heard it was when I was 18...a swedish girlfriend that had come to visit me for a month in Bilbao...sang it to me. And she did it because of the lyrics...so revolutionary, so up-dated, so ironic and with depth. Love your art too, simplicity and vibration, and above all a relation to what is "singing in your mind-heart". Rosa