Took me a while to get around to commenting. First of all, did you sell that piece of art to your friend or tell them "naw"?
Secondly, your last question made me think of why I love certain pieces of ambient music so much. The first one that comes to mind is William Basinski's Disintegration Loops I and IV. I put on my surround sound headphones and the music takes me away. It's almost like time travel. I will get different feelings at different times, but they are all generally of nostalgia. That's the best word I can come up with to describe it. I have never had anything affect me this way until I found this music. I also have found myself asking the creepy question: "Is this what it feels like to die?" but then I answer myself and ask "Is this what it feels like to be born?"
It's an excellent feeling, I promise. And what I find so special about it is I doubt that the music affects anyone else in the same way. Now THAT is art, right?
Going to say it again: You're a talent! And I call writing "The Curse". I have no choice but to do it. Even when my fingers aren't on the keyboard or holding a pen, it's happening in my brain. So artists are gonna art. You rule. xo
Wonderful article and brilliant writing! Here's to "slow art"!!!!!
Took me a while to get around to commenting. First of all, did you sell that piece of art to your friend or tell them "naw"?
Secondly, your last question made me think of why I love certain pieces of ambient music so much. The first one that comes to mind is William Basinski's Disintegration Loops I and IV. I put on my surround sound headphones and the music takes me away. It's almost like time travel. I will get different feelings at different times, but they are all generally of nostalgia. That's the best word I can come up with to describe it. I have never had anything affect me this way until I found this music. I also have found myself asking the creepy question: "Is this what it feels like to die?" but then I answer myself and ask "Is this what it feels like to be born?"
It's an excellent feeling, I promise. And what I find so special about it is I doubt that the music affects anyone else in the same way. Now THAT is art, right?
Going to say it again: You're a talent! And I call writing "The Curse". I have no choice but to do it. Even when my fingers aren't on the keyboard or holding a pen, it's happening in my brain. So artists are gonna art. You rule. xo
Thanks for this beautiful piece of writing. For me the art I love emotionally connects me to its creator. It makes me feel.
And I love the John Lennon sketch, it's wonderful. Thanks for sharing it
Gushing over you, this piece, your art, feels insufficient. Brava! <3
LOVE THIS. Where's the book?