A friend of mine asked me to take pics last night of her son and his girlfriend's art exhibits. They will be graduating from college in a few weeks and this really is graduation for them.
His are filled with philosophy and spirtual concepts - hers, ran as fluid and had a floral quality without the flowers, I am not much of an art lover and most everything has to be explained to me but since I got to watch this boy grow up, it was a pleasure to see how he turned out. Hus head is screwed on straight and I think he is going to be just fine. Art is certainly his forte and Miss S can paint for me anytime.
Art is not only Something to hang on the wall. Art is the outpouring of who we are and what we believe. Most of us will never have a gallery showing. Carefully hung pieces of work, each with a little spotlight. No guest book to sign or an explanation of our work. Most of our art, people will have to see on the run. They will have to sniff the air as we go by, to catch our scent. Most of what we want to say will never get said. Alot of what we didn't mean to say is what they will walk away with and never forget.
Life is a gallery just not so controllable. It is messy and the lighting is usually pretty poor. The floor is littered with life debris and the door is more like a revolving door with muddy handprints
than a nice, heavy gallery door.
I am glad these kids got this opportunity before they get out there in the Real World. They will always have this show to look back on and bask in the Moment. Soon, it will be paying bills and figuring out what to do next. These galleries will be where some of their first grown up choices come from.
Best of luck, Z and S. Best Wishes on Real Life - can't wait to see your art in 10 years...
