Soulscape 21, Art Liberates Your Heart, Mind, and Senses
From My Upcoming Book: Soulscape – The Role of Art in Our Lives
Newberry, Hymn to the Sun, 2023, oil, 64x48”.
Art is the only human endeavor that combines emotion, thought, and sensory perception into a unified whole. In life, those elements are always in a state of constant flux and often incongruent. Rarely, but in some fleeting moments of romantic love, do we experience the visibility of our entire being. Art permanently gives us the experience of true visibility, as if caressing our souls. It offers us a profound sense of liberation and the confidence to pursue our visions for a lifetime.
Art is a window to our future.
Artwork: Hymn to the Sun by Michael Newberry.
Written by Michael Newberry.
Video and Voice created with Clipchamp.
Frame of Reference: Thought, Emotion, and Sensory Perception in Art (8 min)
Beautiful commentary Michael ✨
Michael,
I appreciated your commentary, and thoughts. I agree, it is quite difficult to achieve the trifecta on a work of art. And, easier many times to settle for two out of three, or tell oneself it’s “strong enough” on each of the fronts. I applaud you putting your views “out there” as art making can often be a very solitary and somewhat scary path when it’s just “you against you” in the studio. Thanks for daring to share.
Cheers,
Damon