Aristotle, Da Vinci, and artists before and after them have explored it — the question of where begins and ends the connection between people, technology, and science. Visiting the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California is always a delight of mind and spirit. Cristian Castro of Argentina repurposed assorted machinery, including an… Continue reading Art: Ana Mendieta and Technology Reimagined
Bravo to fine artist Connie DK Lane for her "Bravura" art show! (Video included at the end of this post.) The opening reception took place outdoors on a sunny breezy afternoon. Special thanks to the gallery director/curator James MacDevitt, Brian Temp, and Sean Yang. Artist, audience, models, and employees socialized and feasted on goodies. An hour… Continue reading Video: I’m in Connie DK Lane’s Art Installation
Cats as mindfulness and thereby empathy teachers? Yes! says fellow blogger Pete J. Probe…
Empathy has something to do with feelings. It is the ability to understand or recreate what others just think or feel. Simply put: feel yourself in something, experience something, feel yourself sco. into another person. For example, traditionally at funerals, it is common for the mourners to express our sympathy.
-Feelings and emotions
We all have experienced a lot of feelings in our lives, and this perception is already in the prenatal stage. We have forgotten our emotional world for the most part, but it is still present in a memory that remains closed to our conscious experience. And when we make a decision – of whatever kind – our ‘ stored ´ emotions ‘ play the decisive role´, without realizing that. They are almost part of a second of our thinking upstream, without being consciously perceived. This means that all our decision-making…
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Why isn't this celebrated more in the U.S., the way it is in other countries?! Here I offer a tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, an amazing lesbian woman of color who influenced even Chuck Berry. First a brilliant performance... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NFywQdeKSo Now more about her... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKK_EQ4pj9A&feature=youtu.be Which woman has influenced you most for the good?
Fellow blogger Roy Lennic describes himself: “I’m just a guy of substance who is limited to a certain place, such that my thoughts are the only thing to express… I write whatever comes to mind, but most importantly what can inspire and help people have good reasoning and make good choices in their lives.” Roy's… Continue reading You Are Amazing by Roy Lennic
