FEAR FEAR FEAR

October 21, 2016

There's a big white transformer across the way that I've never really noticed before.  It's really odd how seeing the same view for ten months at slightly different times of the day reveal new things all the time.   That's what repeated similar but different images are about to me.  When we take time to look at the 'art' we begin to have revelations.  I have no idea how 366 images will be displayed. And, don't know if I'll include this text that I create daily.  

After watching the PBS series "Art21" I'm inspired by artists like Janine Antoni and Vija Celmins.  Celmins does perception work like duplicating natural stones with her own identical versions and displaying them side by side.  Antoni is an amazing conceptual artist who takes ideas to the limit.  Of course, it's the idea that starts the whole process of any venture. 

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Fear?  I see a discussion on FB by a dear friend who 'can't vote liberal.'  She is a faith based woman and there's no reasoning with people so deep in their ideology that they are blind to reason.. or what we may think is reasonable.    One issue might be about ministers not discussing politics from their bully pulpits.  Of course, all churches should pay taxes!  Then.. then.. they might take to the pulpit to make political speeches?  Go figger. 

The other fear comes from recent headlines about earthquakes in California and the Great American Shakeout.. or is it California as we are the quake capital of the world?  "When the Big One Hits!" Brrr..  One ballot measure is about how other communities can dictate funding for other communities if there's a big old quake.  The special effects show downtown LA in shambles. Fear! Brrrr.

Of course, there has always been the threat of 'the big one.'  Certainly, it's a good idea to have food and water put away, just in case. But, the fear factor to sell earthquake insurance and this ballot measure play to our deepest anxieties.  So... being prepared is good.  However, to me, being in constant readiness is just a waste of  time.  

Be awake.. that's the best we can do.

Shakespeare tonight.  Yay.

michaelsheehan

October 21, 2016