That is the ultimate goal, isn’t it? Connection; to self, to others -as you said so poignantly - As the makers we are always only ever collaborators in the conversation of an experience -brilliant
Another fantastic reflection from Master Duane Toops.
With your permission, I'll go a little further. I believe that the moment we place a work before the public eye, it ceases to be ours and becomes property of whoever contemplates it.
It's total detachment, after such a particular process for two. Us and the piece.
I love this on art works only becoming complete and then coming to life when viewed by the right person - through their thoughts, emotions and feelings entering and engaging with the work.
And I love the idea of the hollow of our work becoming a shelter for others to be welcomed in.
That embraces the whole concept of me and mom are doing only a complete unrelated field. Refusing silo. But to encompass. Great writing. Thanks for sharing
I love this so much. The whole idea that we really are never alone, and that life is a delicious collaboration.
The flow of this piece had such an amazing structure to it, too❤️
“a delicious collaboration” - damn it that’s good! That’s it exactly!
That is the ultimate goal, isn’t it? Connection; to self, to others -as you said so poignantly - As the makers we are always only ever collaborators in the conversation of an experience -brilliant
yes! Connection to everything! Thanks so much Vanessa!
I love that last collage in particular!!
Thank you so much! So glad you like it!
'It’s a vulnerable surrender. The recognition that the work never belonged to us to begin with'
These interweaves, the audience as receptacle, finisher of the work. Love it!
Yes! The finisher of the work! Thank you!
Precisely this❣️
Precisely 😉
Another fantastic reflection from Master Duane Toops.
With your permission, I'll go a little further. I believe that the moment we place a work before the public eye, it ceases to be ours and becomes property of whoever contemplates it.
It's total detachment, after such a particular process for two. Us and the piece.
Oh yes!! Exactly! When the work ceases to be yours completely and is welcomed home by another!
I love this on art works only becoming complete and then coming to life when viewed by the right person - through their thoughts, emotions and feelings entering and engaging with the work.
And I love the idea of the hollow of our work becoming a shelter for others to be welcomed in.
Thank you, Duane.
Thanks so much Kay! I’m so happy this resonates with you!
That embraces the whole concept of me and mom are doing only a complete unrelated field. Refusing silo. But to encompass. Great writing. Thanks for sharing
Much appreciated!
Love you, too, Duane!
Love you too Paul!