Saturday, February 20, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Malkia Roberts ( 1923 ), "Spectrum" Acrylic on canvas 1972
This image, according to the artist, represents acceptance of the present and anticipation of the future. The woman is the past, and the Expressionistic style and upward gaze symbolize the future. The flame-like palette "eliminates the possibility of negative space and ensuing objectivity" (203).
From: Henkes, Robert. The Art of Black American Women - Works of Twenty - Four Artists of the Twentieth Century. McFarland & Company Inc. Publishers : Jefferson, North Carolina, 1993,147.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
A transformation of a space
is the mathematical definition of reflection. In grad school we would call that critically analyzing, but for the purpose of this blog we'll keep it focused solely on reflection. I got to feel the reflections of the sun (rays) for the last two days. We have had constant gray skies and the break was AMAZING! It's funny to see how much the sun enhances my ability to be optimistic and appreciative. The sun allowed me to take space from the worries of the world and spend some time basking in the savior rays in solitude. I spent the days finding opportunities to be outside as much and as long as possible. The nights of sleep were greater as well. These nights I went to bed in a clean and well organized room and allowed the crisp cool air of the night gently tuck me into bed. I fantasized about my future love and was able to see clear...so, so clear. I wasn't concerned about social issues and didn't lay awake at night depressed about power and privilege. I was calm, healthy, and happy.
So that is what I got from two days of seeing clear blue skies and feeling the heat on my Brown skin. Thinking about the way the sun hits my face is making me smile now :). I love reflections...reflections about people, the reflection of my face, and the way we as humans reflect each other. With this I have decided to start a mirror collection. I want to see how I am reflected differently in each random mirror. I want to know how people see me, how they perceive me, so that I may know how to better see them.
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