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resonate with some hefty cosmic references. They also help me locate myself
resonate with some hefty cosmic references. They also help me locate myself
within the family.
within the family.
 
[[File:Mr13-mai-1.jpg|thumb|'''Figure 1''': Planetary Siblings]]
Here is Dad and the children as the Sun and nine planets. John Buffalo,
Here is Dad and the children as the Sun and nine planets. John Buffalo,
the youngest, saw the most of Dad, and Sue, the oldest, probably saw him
the youngest, saw the most of Dad, and Sue, the oldest, probably saw him
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lucky accident, and also, that if this were so I would be taking on a lot of
lucky accident, and also, that if this were so I would be taking on a lot of
responsibility! (See '''Figure 1''')
responsibility! (See '''Figure 1''')
 
[[File:Mr13-mai-2.jpg|thumb|left|'''Figure 2''': Earth Layers]]
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I make up for it in the next one: Here we have Dad and the nine children
I make up for it in the next one: Here we have Dad and the nine children
as the ten layers of the earth, from core to exosphere. (See '''Figure 2''')
as the ten layers of the earth, from core to exosphere. (See '''Figure 2''')
 
[[File:Mr13-mai-3.jpg|thumb|'''Figure 3''': Creation Stage Yantra]]
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The children as nine cosmic phases of CREATION, PRESERVATION,
The children as nine cosmic phases of CREATION, PRESERVATION,
AND DISSOLUTION in Yantra, or sacred mandala construction. (See '''Figure 3''')
AND DISSOLUTION in Yantra, or sacred mandala construction. (See '''Figure 3''')
 
[[File:Mr13-mai-4.jpg|thumb|left|'''Figure 4''': Benzene Ring]]
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[[File:Mr13-mai-5.jpg|thumb|left|'''Figure 5''': Dad & Siblings Benzene Ring]]
 
Here is the family arrayed like a Benzene Ring; which has the chemical
Here is the family arrayed like a Benzene Ring; which has the chemical
formula C6H6). If Dad had only had six children, we would have a perfect
formula C6H6). If Dad had only had six children, we would have a perfect
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like Mailer and his women. This also bears quite a resemblance to the Merry
like Mailer and his women. This also bears quite a resemblance to the Merry
Go Round described earlier. (See '''Figure 4''' and '''Figure 5''')
Go Round described earlier. (See '''Figure 4''' and '''Figure 5''')
 
[[File:Mr13-mai-6.jpg|thumb|'''Figure 6''': Piano Keys]]
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[[File:Mr13-mai-7.jpg|thumb|'''Figure 7''': Notebook Diagrams of Sibling Models]]
 
  placeholder for Figure 5 - Dad & Siblings Benzene Ring
 
Next we have Norman as Pianist: the wives are the black keys and the
Next we have Norman as Pianist: the wives are the black keys and the
children, the white, and fit within an Octave until his marriage to Norris,
children, the white, and fit within an Octave until his marriage to Norris,
which starts a new Octave. (See '''Figure 6''' and '''Figure 7''')
which starts a new Octave. (See '''Figure 6''' and '''Figure 7''')
 
[[File:Mr13-mai-8.jpg|thumb|left|'''Figure 8''': Cell Structure Siblings]]
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[[File:Mr13-mai-9.jpg|thumb|left|'''Figure 9''': Mother as Cataclytic Converter]]
 
Here we have the Family as a cell membrane and here (See '''Figure 8'''), Mother (my
Here we have the Family as a cell membrane and here (See '''Figure 8'''), Mother (my
Mother), as catalytic converter (See '''Figure 9'''). She was extremely protective, and one could
Mother), as catalytic converter (See '''Figure 9'''). She was extremely protective, and one could
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love, both for me, and for Norman, even after they split. So we have the
love, both for me, and for Norman, even after they split. So we have the
father-centric model, the child-centric model, and the wife-centric model.
father-centric model, the child-centric model, and the wife-centric model.
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  placeholder for Figure 9 - Mother as Cataclytic Converter


As a painter, I have spent some time investigating this family structure,
As a painter, I have spent some time investigating this family structure,
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of my eight siblings. I see now that I was trying to accommodate eight
of my eight siblings. I see now that I was trying to accommodate eight
or nine possible viewpoints, and anything less felt wrong.
or nine possible viewpoints, and anything less felt wrong.
 
[[File:Mr13-mai-10.jpg|thumb|'''Figure 10''': Scissors Language 2]]
Here is a subsequent series of nine landscapes that I later understood as
Here is a subsequent series of nine landscapes that I later understood as
portraits of the nine of us in our varied terrain and palettes. I like connecting
portraits of the nine of us in our varied terrain and palettes. I like connecting
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become open fields and barren hillsides, and our family tree emerges as a
become open fields and barren hillsides, and our family tree emerges as a
guiding spirit in my creative processes. (See '''Figure 10''' and '''Figure 11''')
guiding spirit in my creative processes. (See '''Figure 10''' and '''Figure 11''')
 
[[File:Mr13-mai-11.jpg|thumb|left|'''Figure 11''': The Dream Life of My Siblings]]
placeholder for Figure 10 - Scissors Language 2
 
placeholder for Figure 11 - The Dream Life of My Siblings
 
I will close with the piece I read at Carnegie Hall at Dad’s memorial.
I will close with the piece I read at Carnegie Hall at Dad’s memorial.
(show of hands: who heard it there?) I think it offers what the rest of the
(show of hands: who heard it there?) I think it offers what the rest of the