Category: philosophy
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What is water?
Today’s art is called “What is water?” The water which was done first is blue grey swoops and dips on a blue green background. The primary element is the tracing in white of a page sized ampersand. The lower half of the ampersand is flattened to create a fish’s body. The upper half is a…
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You Matter
You have inherent worth as a unique human being and deserve to live with dignity. What you think, and say and do makes a difference in the world. You deserve to be heard. You deserve to have a voice in what you do and what others do with you. You have probably been told that…
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Why I’m Here
I want to assure people that their voice matters. I proclaim that art doesn’t have to be perfect and popular to be valuable to the world. I hope to leave a legacy that encourages authentic expression in speech, writing, art, and religion.
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God of Seven
My attempt at a seven armed seven legged god is a little fuzzier than I like. The detail just doesn’t upload properly. GIMP2 Edit: My wife didn’t like it so I did a little more work on the definition.
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Handcrafted Gankyil
The Gankyil is a symbol that resonates deeply with me. In its original context the three elements represent the base, the path, and the fruit. It is sometimes called the wheel of happiness. For me it represents the timeless unity of intelligence, passion, and rest. But one of the things that draws me to this…
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Placebo Pessimism
Human beings are incredibly good at believing that there are patterns in the chaos where none actually or naturally exist. Once we are convinced that there is a pattern in what we are seeing we tend to look only at the evidence that confirms that belief. This is true in religion, science, education, and among…
