2 posts tagged “spain”
of thoughtful citizens
for his belief.
I am perennially hopeful. Not much for sacrifice. Certainly not on a grand scale. But it is increasingly important to think of these greater spirits in these times of chaotic, distracted self-indulgence.
Uninterrupted studio time in a spacious studio, with great natural light and an incredible view. Talk about self-indulgence. Focus and passion are essential. I begin with color pours, just trying to get my hands in the dirt... a feel for where I am and what I am doing... These little exercises seem pointless, but at least I am doing something with interesting (to me) results. Like push-ups. The struggle to get into gear in a new space.
Meanwhile, I am surrounded by astonishing vistas, amazing natural beauty. Raw earth on an immense scale. The sounds of spring bird call are everywhere, rushing snow melt and flowers in the the meadows.
Much rain, though. Mist and clouds.
The good is, like nature, an immense landscape
in which man advances
through centuries of exploration.
-Jose Ortega y Gassett
”For Ortega y Gasset, philosophy has a critical duty
to lay siege to beliefs in order to promote new ideas and to explain reality.
In order to accomplish such tasks the philosopher must leave behind prejudices and previously existing beliefs and investigate
the essential reality of the universe." -Wikipedia
I am in Spain/España: an immense landscape where centuries of exploration are ever so visible. It is an overwhelming onslaught of stimulation... visual, cultural, environmental. The amazing genius of the Big Three of Barcelona: Gaudi, Miró and Picasso. Heroes of my childhood, but not of late, and now again.
Genius of such proportions is deeply inspiring.
Gaudi is the most
The unique
(oh please, lightning don't strike me now!)
As a result he became the darling of the city. And gave every iota of his creative energy to the glory of Barcelona.
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