http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/get-the-scoop-on-spooky-art-for-halloween/ The online magazine of the Getty Wed, 22 May 2013 18:32:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/get-the-scoop-on-spooky-art-for-halloween/#comment-7875 Deborah Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:26:21 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=2288#comment-7875 Annelisa, yes that is the plant. Kids love that one. Great photo and now I have the real name. Annelisa, yes that is the plant. Kids love that one. Great photo and now I have the real name.

]]> http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/get-the-scoop-on-spooky-art-for-halloween/#comment-7451 Annelisa Stephan Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:36:46 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=2288#comment-7451 Deborah -- I know just the plant you mean! This is the one, I think? <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegetty/4584527664/in/set-72157624005817922/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegetty/4584527664/in/set-72157624005817922/</a> It's Porcupine Tomato (Solanum pyracanthum) -- super-Halloweeny! --Annelisa Deborah — I know just the plant you mean! This is the one, I think? http://www.flickr.com/photos/thegetty/4584527664/in/set-72157624005817922/ It’s Porcupine Tomato (Solanum pyracanthum) — super-Halloweeny! –Annelisa

]]> http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/get-the-scoop-on-spooky-art-for-halloween/#comment-7448 Deborah Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:10:05 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=2288#comment-7448 We also have a "spooky" plant in the bowl garden this month, a Nightshade plant. Green grotesque leaves with orange spikes growing from them, and tiny purple flowers-- it sort of creepy. And it always blooms around Halloween. We also have a “spooky” plant in the bowl garden this month, a Nightshade plant. Green grotesque leaves with orange spikes growing from them, and tiny purple flowers– it sort of creepy. And it always blooms around Halloween.

]]> http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/get-the-scoop-on-spooky-art-for-halloween/#comment-7437 Chinese Cloisonne Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:12:40 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=2288#comment-7437 That Medusa may be classed as 'spooky' but I find it slightly beautiful apart from the expression on the face, which conveys a feeling of daze to me. I love the fish though. A print of this would make a color addition to any bathroom, love the artistry of it. That Medusa may be classed as ‘spooky’ but I find it slightly beautiful apart from the expression on the face, which conveys a feeling of daze to me. I love the fish though. A print of this would make a color addition to any bathroom, love the artistry of it.

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