#roil

I stole, “And like a dream in the Gulf-Stream/ Sinking, vanish all away,” from Longfellow. Also, it turns out a fathom is about six feet (1.83 meters), so when Ariel says, "Full fathom five thy father lies," in The Tempest that's only about 30 feet. I always thought it would be deeper.

ZarLa Roil 2021

• Nahiri’s Lithoforming, illustrated by Campbell White • Archon of Emeria, illustrated by Ryan Pancoast • Demon's Disciple, illustrated by Kieran Yanner • Blood Beckoning, illustrated by Cristi Balanescu • Lullmage's Domination, illustrated by Zezhou Chen

(via GIPHY)

Annabeth Rosen’s curious cluster of bud-like forms titled ‘Roil,’ is a standout in this west-coast sculptor’s first solo show at Chelsea’s PPOW Gallery. Like the oil paintings behind it, the piece suggests a 3-D fingerprint or a living form that has gathered itself together from many parts to present a formidable mass. (On view through March 25th). Annabeth Rosen, Roil, fired ceramic, baling wire, steel base, 65 x 60 x 24 inches, 2015.

Zendikar's unique mana and its own fierce ecology combine to cause violent and erratic changes in the terrain. The land shudders and writhes, causing tectonic chaos, extreme weather, and sudden destruction. This volatility is known as "The Roil." Large boulders and shards of rock erupt from the earth, and then subside when The Roil shifts away. Winds generated by the The Roil turn debris and vegetation into a devastating funnel clouds. Over water, The Roil creates whirlpools that can suck a boat to the bottom of the ocean or waves that crash into high cliffs and flood the forests beyond.