to clara, birds eye view
I continue to push off into the unkown with this series of wood cuts that incorporate the random and not so random combinations that are possible with collage. This image of the girl looking at you with one eye being the eye of the bird is a metaphore for the way of seeing that God brings us to that lifts up out of the confines of this world. When I do a string of art events where I have an opprotunity to share my work with the public and I sell nothing or only a few pieces that barely cover my expenses the temptation is to think I have wasted my time because I can not point to a financial reward. As the utility bills continue to arrive with machanical regularity, I remind my self to stay open to a different possible way to think about the art events where I am not rewarded with money. One thing I can be thankful for is the opprotunity to an honest look into my motives for creating art in the first place. To exhibit an not be able to sell is very purifying as it is humbling. And to be made pure and more humble is like accidently moving next door to God. I know from time to time in his wise love, God will crush us in his mysterious morter and pestal. I know that it is in preperation for us to be used as art material in one of his very cool creations. Just think what one of my old books might feel like as I begin to tear out its pages and break its spine?
September 11th, 2006 at 8:55 am
….later in the evening we headed up to the apartments to hang out for a while. Salsa and Tango music was playing, people were moving in the dim light… some dancing… some trying to learn how to move in a fluid elegant way by watching the dance… some trying to step through the dance for the first time… laughing and continuing the motion despite the awkwardness - it was beautiful! - I was taken by the beauty of each person - almost every one there in transitional space - struggling to make sense of their lives and trying to live creatively - taking a break from difficulty. It was amazing. Beautiful! Inspiring…
Just when we think we can’t take anymore - we are inspired once again by life and the beauty of the dance.
September 14th, 2006 at 7:28 am
1. your work is gloriously beautiful.
2. you are making the world a better place with your art. You are inspiring people across the world (ie. me).
3. great artists rarely sell anything.
4. how much do these prints sell for, if you don’t mind my asking?
5. I bet your wife and kids believe in you.
6. Who needs food when you have all this?
7. It’ll work out. Keep going and try not to worry.
8. Here endeth the lesson.