From Mary: There is a close alignment, in my thinking, between the spiritual and the aesthetic, that they are twins. From the start, while working with LaunchPodium to design the book’s website, Robert’s aesthetic was everywhere apparent. I soon came to value his eye. Design seemed important … [Read more...]
Art Reflection: Creation: The Chapter I Didn’t Write
I might have started This is Why I Came differently had I remembered this image. “Six Lines of Flight: Shifting Geographies in Contemporary Art” was an edgy show put on by SFMOMA in 2012 and I liked it. The exhibit explored art works from six “burgeoning art scenes” in six cities where growth of … [Read more...]
Art Reflection: The Murder of Zachariah
I saw this icon and was struck by its beauty. It is one of the miniature icons that border the large icon of John the Baptist, giving scenes from his life. This one is titled “Elizabeth and the Infant John Seeking Refuge in the Mountain from the Pursuing Soldier.” It depicts an event in which a … [Read more...]