Art is a cosmic conversation written in my DNA a language that comes from the depths of the collective unconscious. It has to be spoken.
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Allegory. I'm particularly drawn to the use of symbols and figures that tell stories that are not only aesthetically pleasing but that spark one to consider the hidden web of perception that connects us all.
Where do you find inspiration?In music, in rivers and streams, in trees. In the changing light on the trees on the 101 at sunset. In all ancient architecture and stained glass. In Miles, Chaka, Joni and Prince. Marquez, Eco, Ellison and Tolkien. Gilliam, Idle, Cleese, et al. New Orleans, Santa Fe, Mexico City. These are all to name few, there are countless other beings and places to mention, really.
What would you do with $25,000?I'd like to be in a situation where I could donate some or all to be useful to those in need. But, honestly, it would allow me to keep pursuing these visions that, in my humble opinion, will help inspire those that seek inspiration. In so doing, will benefit the community that way...
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