LOVE IN THE SOUTH SEAS / radiance in french polynesia

+"GAUGUIN IN THE SOUTH SEAS"+

>(synergy of artist &"jungle"<

>/ color influence to matisse)<

+(FABULOUS PERCEPTIVE BOOK)+

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>was the 1st book of bengt danielson's that i read<

>& made part of my large >french tropic library<

+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+

+>/ SANSOUCI FOREST)+

>which was fueled by family >plantation life<

>in louisiana / (sansouci forest library, 1966)<

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+FRENCH ORIENT FOREST+

>where our degruy family lived for centuries<

>may be the >genetic memory source of my<

>(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+

+>/ FRENCH POLYNESIA)+

>love for the radiance found in the jungle<

>resulting in >five pilgrimages to tahiti<

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+BENGT DANIELSON HAD BEEN+

+AN IMPORTANT MEMBER OF A+

+"KON TIKI" SOUTH SEA BOOK+

>(google : thor heyerdahl<

>kon tiki raft journey)<

+RE: A SEA FARING JOURNEY+

+LED BY THOR HEYERDAHL+

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>bengt & marie therese danielson oufside of<
>their three unit >bungalow home on tahiti<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>/ BENGT DANIELSON)+
>were kind & generous hosts to marian &<
>i  and prepared a wonderful lunch for us<
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 >tahiti, moorea & bora bora are magnificent<
>islands of french polynesia that marian and<
+(SUNSETS OF TAHITI+
+>/ RADIANT MAGIC)+
>i visited 5 times w/ a >passion for tropical<
>architecture, paul gauguin, matisse & loti<
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>bengt danielson gave me >two valuable papers<
>he had written on >tropical architecture & also<
+GOOGLE :> BENGT DANIELSON /+
+POLYNESIAN ANTHROPOLOGY+
>anthropology (his primary professional work)<
>/ his library-studio was a separate bungalow<
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 >bengt's very popular book "love & the south<
>seas" reflects his anthropological education<
+(BENGT DANIELSON'S /+
+"LOVE & SOUTH SEAS")+
>but also his very human nature…sadly not<
>many years later he died in native sweden<
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 >beng't and his french wife marie-therese w/ <
>their daughter were very generous hosts &<
+(BENGT'S GAUGUIN BOOK+
+IS A VERY SPECIAL READ)+
>i shall always treasure his beautiful letter<
>to me which i shall >leave in my archive<
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 >a magical print of polynesian rowers illustrates<
>via the warriors organic, mystical masks their<
+(MAGICAL MASKS OF+
+POLYNESIAN SEAS)+
>deep association w/ cosmic consciousness &<
>trans-manifests so linked to occult thinking<
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 >french colonial south sea jungle housing w/<
>verandas >posesses an aura quite familiar<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+/ TROPIC PLANTATIONS)+
>to natives of the 18th c. french louisiana<
>tropical colonial houses w/ wide veranda<
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 >marian adored tahiti which one reaches via<
>air france from los angeles arriving at dawn<
+(CONSTRUCTION OF >NATIVE+
+HOUSES WAS MAGNIFICENT)+ !
>to the sound of ukuleles (& tropical flowers<
>leis w/ many flowers on our bungalow bed)< !
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 >this priceless vintage french polynesian photo<
>was purchased at the san diego swap meet for<
+(ORIGINAL VINTAGE PHOTO+
+MY >FAVORITE OF TAHITI<)+
>one dollar and i can thank student asst / alum<
>ralph bowman for introducing me to "kobys"<
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 >this favorite metaphysical art collage from<
>my archive reflects the fertile plant life in<
+(FERTILE PLANT KINGDOM+
+THE >ISLAND OF MOOREA)+ !
>moorea where marian and i spent most of<
>our time in a hotel of seaside bungalows<
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 >another priceless original photo from my<
>archive documents the magnificent work<
+(POLYNESIAN DESIGN+
+AT ITS >VERY BEST)+ !
>of native builders of traditional tropical<
>structures using >all natural materials< !
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 >this photo depicts polynesian life as found<
>and resented by gauguin…the native girls<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>> / PAUL GAUGUIN)+
>clothed in euro fabric >"mumus" neck to<
>feet…his resort to less met opposition<
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 >the original polynesian houses like those of<
>mayan yucatan had >rounded ends ( more<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / ROBERT WAUCHOPE)+
>then this ) and "breathed" plus providing<
>gentle organic interface w/ environment<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+ROBERT WAUCHOPE+
>famed tulane >archeological professor<
>was a friend i valued at tulane and an<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>/ PACIFIC ISLE HOUSES)+
>expert on mayan houses >rather like<
>the excellent pacific island "cousins"<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+(CALIFORNIA BUNGALOWS+
>(oldest in lajolla >date<
>from the year >1894)<
+CAME FROM ISLE HOUSES)+
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eugene ray. mfa, architect

professor emeritus, sdsu