Ai Weiwei
Ahhh, the wisdom of Ai WeiWei. Hard won I am sure, but it is a great place and understanding to get to that art is life and life is art and the two are so intertwined that one could not separate them.
We often say to ourselves - you can't make living out of art, but you can make a life. And we certainly do. We see art and beauty and inspiration all around us. We seek out art and creativity as ways of connecting with people. We use art to express our concerns and our worries and our joys. Art features so often in our daily lives that we sometimes fail to recognise it as such.
We read about art, we look at art, we ponder art, we make art, we talk about art...it is certainly the organising principle of our lives. And for this I am grateful.
Ai Wei Wei, Sunflower Seeds, New York 2012
I so appreciate that you and Barry make purpose-full art ... directed at finding and making peace in this weary old world ... life work that is an art in and of itself
ReplyDeleteThanks Liz - life and art have definitely become entwined in our lives and the search for peace in so many ways definitely continues. Art offers us so much; and gives us so much. We hope that in the making we return some of that into the universe...
DeleteBeautifully expressed and the awareness I wish to have as well.
ReplyDeleteThere is such lovely harmony when these parts all come together to form a rich and joyful life! Go well.
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