I've been thinking about the opposite thing too. My life, and many others, seem to be contradictions. I'm an analog artist posting online for example, I'm a veteran exploring pacifism.
Adam Horiwitz from the Beastie Boys once said, "I'd rather be a hypocrite than the same person forever" and I'm learning to be a little more accepting of opposites.
Josh! Thanks so much for reading and for taking the time to comment! So well said. We are never just one thing. We are always-already a conglomerate of oppositions and antagonisms, and somewhere in the intermingling is where the magic is. Thanks again!
I wonder if the truly “successful” people have found a balance in the many paradoxes life presents. How to turn pain into beauty, or parts into a whole.
I think you’re absolutely right. Some paradoxes just can’t be resolved, so it’s best to become friends with them. Art, is always a kind of alchemy, something base become something wonderous because of the attention we bring.
I LOVE the Transcendence piece.
Also my daughter outshines me constantly as well. 🩵 It's a good, if humbling, feeling, isn't it?
Thank you! I realized that I rarely do abstracts, though maybe it might be a good palette cleanser lol.
I’m quite possibly at my happiest when I’m being humbled and outshined by my kids. Lucky for me, they’re both good at it, haha!
How old is your son? He sounds so wise!
He turns 20 next month. The kid is brilliant, definitely smarter than I am I can assure you!
Sometimes creators are masochists
You didn’t need to call me out like that haha!
lol am I creators?
I can neither confirm nor deny, haha!
I've been thinking about the opposite thing too. My life, and many others, seem to be contradictions. I'm an analog artist posting online for example, I'm a veteran exploring pacifism.
Adam Horiwitz from the Beastie Boys once said, "I'd rather be a hypocrite than the same person forever" and I'm learning to be a little more accepting of opposites.
Josh! Thanks so much for reading and for taking the time to comment! So well said. We are never just one thing. We are always-already a conglomerate of oppositions and antagonisms, and somewhere in the intermingling is where the magic is. Thanks again!
I read somewhere that art is opening up and pointing to mystery and transcendendence. Enjoying your collages, as always👌
I love that! I totally agree. It’s wondering at something, and inviting others to wonder with you. Thanks so much!
I wonder if the truly “successful” people have found a balance in the many paradoxes life presents. How to turn pain into beauty, or parts into a whole.
I think you’re absolutely right. Some paradoxes just can’t be resolved, so it’s best to become friends with them. Art, is always a kind of alchemy, something base become something wonderous because of the attention we bring.