posted September 20, 2015 03:46 PM            

It can be from any field.

Your source of inspiration, models or just art that resonates a lot with you or having a strong impact on you.

I am starting with a favorite sculpture, Bird in Space by Brancusi. This is the most famous version, the MoMA version here, the marble version:
http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/486757

and here is the bronze:

Apart from capturing the essence of flight, it shows Brancusi's sensual connection with his work, through all the senses, particularly touch; it's a result of inner vision and persistent polishing, the art of polishing the form being a medium through which Brancusi was striving for the essence.

"What is real is not the external form, but the essence of things... it is impossible for anyone to express anything essentially real by imitating its exterior surface."
Constantin Brancusi

It's a favorite of mine because it practically defined modern art and made modern form official by the famous legal controversy here, Constantin Brancusi vs. USA:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_in_Space
http://www.moma.org/explore/inside_out/2014/07/24/but-is-it-art-const antin-brancusi-vs-the-united-states/

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posted September 20, 2015 06:02 PM            

These days I like best contemporary writers, mostly drama and sometimes fantasy and science fiction. Neil Gaiman is an author I like, even though he has a somewhat dark humour.

posted September 22, 2015 08:54 AM            

a few more from this artist..^

and..

posted September 22, 2015 09:07 AM            

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Originally posted by Ayelet:
I used to really love Dostoyevski. All those mind games and indepth descriptions of us human beings. Such profound portraits.

These days I like best contemporary writers, mostly drama and sometimes fantasy and science fiction. Neil Gaiman is an author I like, even though he has a somewhat dark humour.

In music I like alternarive folk, mostly fringe, artists few know about.

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Me too! I love Dostoievski, he's a great one, but somehow he reminds me of highschool and those days but he is ever and forever brilliant.

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posted September 22, 2015 09:08 AM            

And cubism is always welcome with me I love it!

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I seem to have loved you in numberless forms...

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posted September 22, 2015 07:33 PM            

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Originally posted by LeeLoo2014:
I am starting with a favorite sculpture, Bird in Space by Brancusi. This is the most famous version, the MoMA version here, the marble version:
http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/486757
and here is the bronze:

Apart from capturing the essence of flight, it shows Brancusi's sensual connection with his work, through all the senses, particularly touch; it's a result of inner vision and persistent polishing, the art of polishing the form being a medium through which Brancusi was striving for the essence.

"What is real is not the external form, but the essence of things... it is impossible for anyone to express anything essentially real by imitating its exterior surface."
Constantin Brancusi ...

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After I knew what he was trying to depict the bird in flight 'without' its feathers, I realized how much "Words" are actually its Feathers in our minds; then through the imagination, we penetrate inner sight right through ethers, down to its tangible lines of motion. I like it!

I recall reading about the ancient civilization of Lemurians who were very 'sensual' in the lines and artwork they created. Somehow, to experience lines, produced a synesthetic response of simultaneous sounds and words accompanying their art.

Maybe we could extend that to a sense of touch too.

But how Different is that to the experience of Master Musicians, who with a glance at little notes on a paper or parchment can Hear Symphonies!

Nice Art, Pearlty! ... Sense of closeness to the Earth.

Ayelet ... I don't know Dostoevsky's work except that he's an asteroid, 3453, and I found a quotation that is attributed to him.

posted September 26, 2015 09:32 AM            

I love that quote...one of the more mystical writers, a perfect embodiment of Russian spirit and mysticism.

In fact, my most favorite artworks by Brancusi are The Prayer (although I must say I love all of them)

http://brancusi.1dez.com/opere/The-Prayer.html

and

Wisdom of the Earth

http://news.artnet.com/art-world/will-romania-lose-its-finest-brancusi-the-eur20-million-wisdom-of-the-earth-266851

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posted September 26, 2015 11:42 AM            

I don't know how to post a picture, though I succeeded once in the past. Whence the link. It is a drawing made by Paula Rego, not even a favourite drawing, just something I found. I have an art book of her and I really like the way she draws.

Mirage, what a deep saying by Dostoievski! It is really touching. He is a scorpio, by the way, and was about to be executed by hanging, but was pardoned at the last moment and was sent to sybiria. I first got to know his work as a teen, reading "Crime and Punishment" for highschool. His favourite with me is "Idiot".

LeeLoo, Branusci is interesting, as his work seems to bridge between antiquity and modern art. Do you sculps yourself?

posted September 30, 2015 07:05 AM            

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Originally posted by Ayelet:
http://www.saatchigallery.com/imgs/artists/rego_paula/20091202023153_paularegofamily.j pg

I don't know how to post a picture, though I succeeded once in the past. Whence the link. It is a drawing made by Paula Rego, not even a favourite drawing, just something I found. I have an art book of her and I really like the way she draws.

Mirage, what a deep saying by Dostoievski! It is really touching. He is a scorpio, by the way, and was about to be executed by hanging, but was pardoned at the last moment and was sent to sybiria. I first got to know his work as a teen, reading "Crime and Punishment" for highschool. His favourite with me is "Idiot".

LeeLoo, Branusci is interesting, as his work seems to bridge between antiquity and modern art. Do you sculps yourself?

And those are spectacular paintings, Pearlty.

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Yes, I am an artist painting and sculpture mostly, but I do lots of multimedia too (photography, digital, video); my degree at the Academy is in sculpture. Those are my favorite from Dostoievski too

Pearlty, she is amazing indeed, the Prayer, you should see the marks of the artist's work on the bronze, they are very beautiful.

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posted October 20, 2015 05:04 AM            

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posted October 20, 2015 12:43 PM            

ADD 1:29pm ~~ Interesting is that I have the Arabic "Part of Identity" (meaning, being able to say "I am this") in House 2cappy in Aquarius 2.56' (also the part of horsemanship and bravery).
I have the asteroid Muse 81 Terpsichore (dance) stationed-retrograde at 2.49 Aquarius.
Seems I've been able to dance with my Heart through music I've left all over LL... But I would probably need some heavy therapy (good dancer with a towel on their shoulder *boohoo*) to get ME actually out on a dance-floor.
*But wait a minute!* I recall having a trophy-winning dancing Uncle (a Cancer) decades ago who did take me out (forced?!) to a beautiful professional dance floor with a live orchestra once. Afterwards, he told me he was surprised that I CAN dance despite the protest otherwise. (He was impressed how well I could 'follow' his lead)-- His answer was that I just need a partner who knows how to Lead, because I know how to follow.

The Prayer ~~ Ah, here's a sublime song by Gabriel Faure that I fell in love with in my college years mid 1970s. This music and text touches me down to the central core and crave of my Being.

excerpted text:
If You have chosen me to teach your laws
on earth,
I will know how to serve You, noble King of kings,
O Light!
On my lips, Lord, place the salutary
truth,
In order that he who doubts should with humility
revere You!
Do not abandon me, give me
the necessary gentleness,
To ease suffering, to relieve sorrow,
the misery!