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From The Outside In
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From The Outside In
oil on packaging paper
13 x 12 inches
This item is unmounted and unframed
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That's how the madness of the world tries to colonize you: from the outside in, forcing you to live in its reality. - Jeff VanderMeer, Annihilation
There is a lot of madness in the world right now. And there are days where it feels a bit like that madness is trying to colonize all the places where joy resides. The chaos and confusion and struggle and suffering wants to become the only reality. Finding a way to balance attention to the outside issues with peace and joy on the inside is a daily practice now.
It helps me to imagine that outer chaos as a monster of sorts - something large and many limbed lurking and wanting to find a way in. Do I want that living inside of me? Heck no! Ignore the fact that a blue tentacled creature draped around me might indeed make me look fabulous. Future fashion?
It helps me to imagine that outer chaos as a monster of sorts - something large and many limbed lurking and wanting to find a way in. Do I want that living inside of me? Heck no! Ignore the fact that a blue tentacled creature draped around me might indeed make me look fabulous. Future fashion?
About the art: well what do you know! I have a video!
(if you have trouble with the embedded video, here is a link to the same video on my YouTube channel:
youtube.com/shorts/e0Odlsbnfsk?si=AP2R4hFTGr5oGAtn
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Magically and magnificently, it also carries in it the beauty and joy of RIGHT NOW, current chaos and confusion be damned!
******* WELL DONE *******
Annnnnnnnd: WOOT WOOT to your VIDEO. You're a gal after my own heart with your eyes-wide-open to all manner of substrates and approaches to art. Yes, yes, yes!
I have decided this home, this land, these animals are my safe space. I do not discuss any worldly things here, nor do I allow my mind to wander into the madness. This is my home no uninvited guests allowed!
When I am in the world lots of worldly things are discussed and contemplated.
That’s my best at trying to find balance 😊
I do not want to wear all these tentacles lol
Beautiful work 😍
Oh the video wouldnt open for me, not sure why. But it must be working, just not over here.
Thanks for your feedback on the video. I've added a link to the video on YouTube for anyone who is unable to open it in the blog. xoxoxo