Comments on: Of mousewords and Man

By: mousewords

mousewords — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:53:54 +0000

Ah, thank you! Actually, I just began organizing my blog, so not all my categories are filled up yet. But they wil be in the coming days!

Thanks!

By: arachnid

arachnid — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:46:04 +0000

Thank you. I am flattered, honestly!

I was eager to explore the rest of your blog, but the few categories I clicked on, had no posts under them …. are you reconstructing the blog?

I ask this because I would have liked to provide a link to your blog from my page.

By: mousewords

mousewords — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:22:00 +0000

Yes, that’s the best art, the kind that lifts us up and brings joy to our hearts. Heaven knows there’s enough sadness to go around. ;)

So many times, I’ve heard people say, “I love to paint, but I could never be good at it,” or something like, “I’m not an artist–I can only do collage.” That has become a theme with me–trying to encourage anyone with art in their soul to let it out! If you love doing it, it’s art.

Have fun, be yourself…it’s not a contest. If it were, I know SEVERAL artists who would be waaaay ahead of me in the race. ;)

Thank you for your thoughts! Words can be art, as well, which you prove nicely. ;)

By: arachnid

arachnid — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:59:50 +0000

It was a pleasure reading your response to my comment.

if the process of creation gives joy to the creator, it’s art.

Exactly. Creation is always about joy. And that is probably why any beautiful creation becomes art, for a beautiful creation always gives birth to joy.

By: mousewords

mousewords — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:29:21 +0000

Yes, all art is given meaning by the artist. I agree, one definition of art is in its effect on the viewer. Going a step further, I’ll add that art is also defined simply by the act of creativity. Whether it’s technically advanced or not is irrelevant—if the process of creation gives joy to the creator, it’s art.

And as for life and times, each instant is part of the whole picture of life. We may never see all the effects our actions have on the whole…but yes, they do matter.

Strangely enough, while I’m very familiar with Burns’ poem, I haven’t read “Of Mice and Men” yet. There’s something new to learn every day!

By: arachnid

arachnid — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:37:14 +0000

Meanings are hidden in the smallest works of art, even when not intended. Any object of art is defined by its relation, or its appearance to the viewer. Do you think otherwise?

The nature of progress in time is somewhat similar. In the smallest activities of all the elements of this universe is hidden the meaning of future. Not only the universal future (that, probably remains unchanged), but the futures of individual entities like a mouse or a man.

I have not read Burns’ poem, but a similar parallel is drawn in a far more cruel portrait in D. H. Lawrence’s work titled “Of mice and men”. Have you read it?