The talks below by Jeremy Rikin got me thinking about the role of art in our culture and really the world. Rifkin's has spent the past several years studying empathy and its relationship to our collective belief that humans are naturally aggressive. He challenges us to imagine using our … [Read more...]
Leaning on the Shoulders of Giants
I has a plan! Hurrah! Well, sort of. It’s the beginnings of a plan. A plan of studying and learned-ness. (I’m feeling a little bit silly this morning, can you tell?) I have recently instituted office and studio hours. This is new for me. I’ve never really had “hours” before. But from … [Read more...]
A stamp of approval
The following post is part of a periodic series I call "Words of Wisdom: insights and inspiration". The series will contain real stories about real artists and their journeys of growth as they face the personal and cultural challenges of bringing their visions to us. We all face challenges in … [Read more...]
How photography connects and changes us
Ever since the first day I held a camera in my hand when I was eight years old, I have been drawn to exploring the many ways we can memorialize our time and space on this planet through photography. Beginning with the early forms of image capture and continuing through today's digital … [Read more...]
Does Beauty Matter? part II
Have people lost their faith in beauty? Scruton explores the change brought on by Deuchant, Koontz et. al. and how that change attempted to give meaning to "a here and now" world as opposed to an idealized one. Scruton maintains that art is really about creativity which is a call to others to … [Read more...]
Does Beauty Matter? part I
A few days ago I was sent a link by one of my Facebook friends, it connected to a six part BBC special narrated by British philosopher Roger Scruton. The subject was “Why Beauty Matters”. After watching the entire series I thought it would be an excellent catalyst for further conversations … [Read more...]