Gargoyles

When I went to Washington D.C. in 8th grade, my favorite souvenir that I got was a “see no evil” gargoyle from the National Cathedral. This is going to sound silly, but when did those go out of style? I think they are so much better than the gutter systems we have on your house now.

My sister once told me of a house in Colleyville that had gargoyles, and when she told me I thought, “Oh gaudy, how extravagant.” But I have come around to the idea. Maybe someday I will have gargoyles.

I am not trying the be extravagant, but I think the art of them is amazing and they have such a rich history. When pop culture icons become something more (as the Darth Vader gargoyle at the National Cathedral), it is something truly amazing. Only in a society such as ours could an antagonist become a pop culture icon that moves into the religious sphere.

Next time you get bored online, look at some gargoyle pictures. They are truly great art.