The hair comb: The comb around us (sculpture and media)

In this page different examples of the simbology of the comb will be shown and how this has been expressed in different ways of art.

The comb of the wind

This object has a diverse symbology, as Eduardo Chillida (San Sebastián, 1924—2002) showed in one of his most famous sculptures, The comb of the wind (“ Haizeen orrazia” in Basque). This piece of abstract art is located at San Sebastián, in front of the sea, concludes the walk that goes around the bay of La Concha, giving a destination to the promenade, besides being an exceptional public space. With this group of three sculptures inserted on the rocks, the artist showed the freedom of the air and the sea symbolized by the interaction between them and the “combs”. The comb of the wind is just one of dozens of examples of how this small tool that usually it is used for styling the hair, still it is a symbolic object.

More photos of the comb of the wind:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MzlZp7VXoLw#t=59

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v7doTRkBM4

The comb of the wind

Lucha Villa singing the "Golden comb"

In this Video Lucha Villa sings "golden comb" (“Peine de oro”) of the brothers González and in the film "The Loves of John Charrasqueado" ( "Los amores de Juan Charrasqueado")(1968).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usY_mQOrsnI

In 1991 a film named “The comb”, made by the Quay brothers was presented. In the 18 minutes that the film lasts shows a disturbing little world full of moth-eaten 19th century dolls.

Synopsis

A doll that appears in the film "The comb".

"THE COMB opens in the shadowy bedroom of a sleeping beauty and seems to enter her mind and burrow into her dreams. Based on a fragment of text by the Austrian writer Robert Walser, THE COMB is an exploration of the subconscious visualized as a labyrinthine playhouse haunted by a doll-like explorer. A mesmerizing and resonant blend of live action and animation, THE COMB is set to a sensuous score of violins, guitars and attic room cries and whispers, and bathed in a gorgeous golden glow."

It is posible to show the film here:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdm5qf_the-comb-1990_creation

Proverb "Experience is a comb, life gives you after you lose your hair." is credited to Judith Stern. In his March 1955 syndicated newspaper column “Try and Stop Me,”.

The Beatles song, Lend me your comb

Musically it is better known as a Rock'n'Roll song, and performed as such. The version of the Beatles was published on their album Anthology 1, and later on it also appeared on the compilation album The Beatles, Live!.

“Lend me your comb

It’s time to go home

I got to go past

My hair is a mess”