The artwork shown above was created by Agnes Martin (1912-2004). It is a line grid. The video which follows is an interview with painter Agnes Martin at her studio in Taos in Nov. 1997. (Youtube: Chuck Smith) https://www.youtube.com/embed/_-JfYjmo5OA It is fascinating to hear Agnes Martin say, in this video interview, when asked if she meditates, … Continue reading Art Minimalism and Spirituality
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Marc Chagall’s Art: “Blue Spirituality”
Russian-French artist, Marc Chagall, lived from 1887-1985. He was a great mystical painter and the color blue was his choice in which to represent the spiritual and transcendent side through symbolism. In the 1950's, Picasso said, "When Matisse dies, Chagall will be the only painter left who understands what colour really is". Matisse and Chagall … Continue reading Marc Chagall’s Art: “Blue Spirituality”
Roger Penrose and M.C. Escher
Oxford Mathematics Public Lectures : Roger Penrose - Eschermatics Roger Penrose's relationship with the artist M.C. Escher was not just one of mutual admiration. Roger's thinking was consistently influenced by M.C. Escher, from the famous Penrose tiling to his groundbreaking work in cosmology. The respect was mutual, as was clear when Roger dropped in to … Continue reading Roger Penrose and M.C. Escher
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