“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.”
—Pablo Picasso
They say art is not for everyone; I disagree. I believe you should find the art that fascinates you, that reaches you on a primal level. Whether that art is in the form of paint on canvas, chalk on the street, or steel and concrete high in the sky, it makes no difference. If it touches your soul in a way you can’t describe, it’s art.
“This world is but a canvas to our imagination.”
—Henry David Thoreau
Beauty can be found throughout our daily lives, if we’re open to it. From natural art in the sunrise that greets us each morning, to street art on the side of the building we walk past every day, or the sculpture in the shade of which we eat our sack lunches. It is in those moments, those rarities of time and place, that we can find ourselves caught up and transfixed, our whole being reacting in that moment to something we so often took for granted. Are you open to the beauty around you?
Latest Art & Architecture Stories
Houston Via Colori
It's a great festival, and with free admission and live music, you're really missing out if you don't go. You can find out more about the festival on their website. Check out the gallery below for photos of some of the artwork.
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Back in August, I blogged about some social media propaganda posters that I'd seen on Failbook. At the time, I didn't do my due diligence and incorrectly attributed
Heritage Plaza, Houston
I take the Park & Ride bus downtown every day, because I like to be green when I can, and because I hate driving in Houston, and because
Propaganda and Social Media
Some very cool World War II 'propaganda' style posters from Aaron Wood, who has an Etsy page over here. Love this artwork!
“For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.”
“I call architecture frozen music.”
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
“Great buildings that move the spirit have always been rare. In every case they are unique, poetic, products of the heart.”