Looking at some of my favourite art, today it’s Daido Moriyama, notably his Tights series. These are photos of his wife’s legs in fishnet tights. The abstracted images avoid the obvious potential for eroticism and focus on the combination of curves, shapes and patterns. The lines and curves suggestively draw the eyes, almost asking for … Read more
After suffering for years from anxiety, doubt and depressed moods, I started doing what seemed the obvious, reading books. I read many Self-help books to address my suffering and live a better life. But now it has me. After over a decade of research, I wondered if all the reading was necessary. Doubts about self-help … Read more
What seems to get lost in the Atheist-Theist debates is just how different the respective worldviews are. Theists and atheists seemingly fail to notice the absence of other religions like Buddhism in this debate. Here I contrast what I know about two differing worldviews that affect debates and conversations about religion and philosophy. In the … Read more
Recently I had a much need holiday in Penzance and attended the Newlyn Art School and the Coast course run by Imogen Bone.Looking back, I enjoyed my time there; Cornwall is the best for an art escape, with its more rugged scenery. The group spent all four days outside sketching, although it had to be … Read more
On my journey into art, I’ve learned to use it to help flourish and address the suffering that plagued my life for so long. I never looked much at art before, but I had an idea for many years to try my hand at it. A few years ago, I put aside my indecision and … Read more
A question sometimes asked about Art and artists is, ‘Must art have to have a purpose or meaning within?’ Modern Art begs this question because the Art found in art galleries and museums is confusing and absurd. In some circles like academia and teaching, there is an expectation, even a pressure, to have Art imbibed … Read more