'Cultural Fusion-Art as philosophy' is diligently applied not as a matter of concept but as a message that comes from the heart. I have been recently reminded that although that is core to the experience it is not as often the focus of these posts. What to do about that?
Well, first and foremost that is what the work is about and I have not been inspired to post the process as I thought I would when I started. However, I feel that has been for the better because then what results is all the more the embodiment of the solution which evolves from unknowing the problem.
And of all the the things that happen in between that and the solution being accepted and loved, the only one that really matters is that you pay attention to your breath and I to mine.
Once you get to the core of "I am" it is your breath… the thoughts, choices, etc that you have applied your breath to that create who you are. It is how you live your principles and values, the art you breathe life into…
One of the hardest things has been to share test runs of ideas. With paintings it feels less stressful at a certain phase than for larger conceptual stuff where I am really playing with new territory. And yet so often those are the ones I am the most excited about.
The payoff is that once I get the idea out of my head and into a form that helps someone else understand what I am trying to do, then others are able to see how to assist. This is how the projects evolve from a note on an envelope or post-it to a sketch on and on until we reach a finalized version with a the help of a fully realized Cultural Fusion Group. And I am thankful to the people who help remind me of this.
The lesson is consistently about moving beyond the fear of the unknown in whatever way it is getting in the way and the importance of asking the right questions.
The pain of only doing one kind of art, painting, is for me worse than the sting of sharing imperfect ideas and concepts. I can always keep working on them and seeing where they started the end results will be all the more meaningful. (Timetable info to come.)
"Cultural Fusion-Art as Philosophy" is a way of living because it shapes how one sees everything…it is the foundation for a commitment. Yeah, you know the one…
