The Measure of a Metaphor: Lessons from Nihilism
Being reacts
to art while, and as well as, creating Art. Subtly shaping our futures. Through
a process of Creation and Interpretation. Of finding our way and being honest
about what the way shows us. Making art matter, making art meaningful – making
art known. Swimming in the sea. Watching, watching you watching me. Where do we
go from here? The content will emerge. It is there but it is nothing. Yet
Where does poetry come from? What is the driving force behind it? Can we say? Poetry can only be defined positively. In art. We drive forward, revealing signs as we go. From obscurity into the light, from a place of non-being, to a place, not of knowing, but a place of discovering - revealing - becoming ( Nietzsche ).
We cannot know what is not. There is only creation. Choose your mode of creation
Composition and Interpretation.
How can one share the same idea in poetry?
What is practical about poetry and how do we use it?
"The mixture of fact and fiction"
The interpretation of the poetic word. Does not belong to the speaker. Nor does it belong to the listener. It exists. Hinting. Guiding. Whispering. Soft. Gentle. The difference between the two - crossed. An encounter - a light goes on.
What comes to mind? A sense of the concept. But how? How can we know a thing when there is nothing in the word? When the art itself does not exist? How can it point to anything concrete? But it does point. " The difference between the language of narration and the language of reflection collapses as a result " (p67)
What is real about the dream?
How we understand the sand castles we make.
I stand on the edge of an abyss. Looking over. I know the abyss's name. And I call it. The echo back is familiar. It is not my own but it carries meaning. The abyss moulds my thoughts into a pathway. The abyss knows me. But I don't know it. I can only explore it by calling it's name.
When you call on the abyss - it will answer.
The escape from oblivion.
" Give It To "
Pencil on Card
22.5 x 31.5 cm
The Festive Character of Theatre
Repetition of essence. In exploring ourselves through art - this hermeneuetic exploration of identity - we see coming to the surface ourselves, with an essence, which we recognise as ourselves - as we explore these plural essences - repetition of the theatre - in repetition itself - we recognise ourselves and explore further: ethically repetitious: moral grounding/ guiding - ourselves, we wonder/ wonder and see reflected in the other, within ourselves - what we become. Becoming is a process of exploration of the self. Of creating an essence and building upon an essence. Gadamer claims this is visible - internally - through art.
Art is inside.
Extravigance is not needed - it is enough to be. In being, we fulfill a role in the group. And this role is represented by the other - as - he - is. Contributing to Gadamer's ethical balance. Harmony
Oil on Card
50 x 40 cm
The Form of the Festival is liberated. No - the form of the festival is liberation. Subversive, free, classless, open, expressed. Contageous. Undeniable. Yet known. The form of the festival.
Art blooms in lack of authority.
There is depth of scope in imitation and originality. I INTEND. The freedom supplied by art. A form of being - unique. - There is no distinction between Good Art and Bad Art here.
Only what we intend. Only what we produce and by creating. What we create - intend - We take an active step. Making our reality - consciously - froming but also believing, our perspective, composed by many - differnt colours. We participate fully, believing our creations, mixing our colours, we become ourselves, more, when we engage in art. The way forward is intended, but it is also limitless. Every encounter has the potential to change one. And when we open to this possibility, Art becomes real - functioning tool for us going forward. As we develop and mold ourselves - enjoy and inspire, Become more than we were before. The point, ultimately is to Be. Open. To. Being,
Brother
Chalk on Card
Becoming.
The Nature of Human Kind? Is revealed by our nature with the transient. The Symbol unlocks the potential of utility and creation. Of practicality and trust, creation. Trust yourself. You will know the nature of the transient. The leap will become a better version of yourself. You have all the tools you need to succeed in this. You have never let yourself down in the past.
Knowing the new adds to your vocabulary. Swirl. Assimilation enriches the colours of language with which we paint.
What art means in the moment - and what art means in the past. Take off your presuppositions and dip your toe in the new found waters of the evening sea. Without any concepts of what may be - only what was - we can emerge into a new understanding of ourselves and everyone we meet. Casting off pre-judging - the aesthetic experience is allowed to enrichen our lives, as we go forward, every individual adds to my colour palette, and I embrace each and every one as a valued part of what I am to become as I wander. The discrimination and fear of the unknown is overcome by the words of Gadamer. And I go forward with conviction I never knew before, because I know more of the world. Any idea of stereotype - any idea of catagory, any label, is superfolous. There is only art and it's appreciation, for what it is, when it is, why it is - all of which bring a deeper understanding of myself.
The Form of the Festival is liberated.
