“…Josh had developed an eye for seeing art in everyday things. In his life, he had seen both beauty and ugliness and he had documented both very well, and he learned to see the beauty in ugliness and the ugliness in beauty.” (from The Reality of Being Lovers by Gail L. Winfree)
Art and beauty surround us, existing in the most insignificant places and ways. They are our interpretations of the world.
On the multiple roles of The Artist …
I have made no secret of the fact that my worldview has been irreparably changed by bearing witness to the recent U.S. election and the ensuing fallout. As someone who has spent most of her life avoiding political discussions because it “wasn’t my thing,” I am now engaged in a self-guided crash course in civics so that I may speak and act responsibly and proactively in the days ahead.
That said, I am and always will be a writer – an artist – at heart. While I feel an urgent responsibility to actively engage in standing up against tyranny in all its forms, I do not want that battle to consume my every thought, or indeed, my ability to appreciate all the beauty and magic the world has to offer.
Earlier today, a friend of mine posted on Facebook inviting friends to…
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Thank you for sharing, Gail, and for including that lovely quote.
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No problem, Jamie. I enjoyed reading it very much. It reflects many of my thoughts. But I couldn’t find the post “beauty in the madness” by Peter Beach. I checked his FB page and website, but didn’t see this particular post. Take care.
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