Among a flurry of rabid debate- social, economic, political, the threads of American sanity are being pulled apart. So too, is culture. America struggles with what story to tell itself- what story to tell others about itself. This is seen through the lens of many institutions, and no less through the arts.
Thank you. Much to my wife’s dismay, I keep bringing home poetry, looking for the songs my soul needs to get through the week. I find it in the oddest places: The Temple by George Herbert on awe, a small book by Gregory Corso with the poem “Marriage”, the determination of Odysseus to make it home— they’re all NECESSARY. Thank you.
"And this comes back to the stories we tell ourselves- these stories, whatever their plot, are deeply important. We need art, in all its forms, to tell us about ourselves, to tell us about one another" 👏👏👏
Art, like beauty, is in the eyes of the beholder. We all need "art" to understand and express - to do our best to make others "understand". Those who don't need to be educated and stop being critics and naysayers. Unfortunately, some dont try or see the need. We all see art everywhere and everyday that influences us - even if we know it or not. Love that you write in hopes that they will try.
I agree 100%. I need poetry to live. And the art museums and Tarantino. And the Stones and Tchaikovsky. Art is life. Great article.
Appreciate that Lucy. Thanks for reading! What museums do you frequent?
I frequent Cleveland MOA but past year visited Butler in Youngstown, Ohio and Taubman in Roanoke.
CMOA looks amazing! I am in Brasil, however- I like the Pinocateca and MASP!
Thank you. Much to my wife’s dismay, I keep bringing home poetry, looking for the songs my soul needs to get through the week. I find it in the oddest places: The Temple by George Herbert on awe, a small book by Gregory Corso with the poem “Marriage”, the determination of Odysseus to make it home— they’re all NECESSARY. Thank you.
Thank you, Arnold. I appreciate that.
"And this comes back to the stories we tell ourselves- these stories, whatever their plot, are deeply important. We need art, in all its forms, to tell us about ourselves, to tell us about one another" 👏👏👏
nice read!!
Thanks Stefan! weeeeee
Art, like beauty, is in the eyes of the beholder. We all need "art" to understand and express - to do our best to make others "understand". Those who don't need to be educated and stop being critics and naysayers. Unfortunately, some dont try or see the need. We all see art everywhere and everyday that influences us - even if we know it or not. Love that you write in hopes that they will try.
Good read.