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The horizon, the hills and valleys, the flow of water, the shape of rocks, plants and animals, and the human figure are composed of curves. Nature is curved with few exceptions. The straight lined, angular, man-made world sharply contrasts with the natural world.
Curvism seeks to move out of the square, rectangular, cubed world and into the sphere of the curved line, the circle and the ellipse.
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What’s Wrong With Capitalism?
January and February 2000. - So here we are, at the beginning of a new century, a new millennium. Will it be a new beginning or will it be more of the same? Now what do we do and where do we go from here? What’s wrong with the way things are? What’s wrong with capitalism?
A New Millennium
Our language gives us many words for specific actions we can take to undo the damage we have done and to live more wisely on this earth. I offer a list of verbs to guide our actions.
The Art of Curvism and Avant-Garde Art
True artists, the avant-garde artists, seek the truth, not necessarily the truth of knowledge, which is the scientific approach, but rather the truth of wisdom.
Exhibit 1999
Morel Mushroom Hunting
Morels are shy and sly. You can look right at them and not see them, even if you are looking for them. But if you do see one, you will probably see more near by. Looking for morel mushrooms is magical. Finding them is even more magical. They symbolize pure wildness.
Concerning Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Nature
Emerson goes even further to clarify the difference between Reason and Spirit. “That which, intellectually considered, we call Reason, considered in relation to nature, we call Spirit. Spirit is the Creator. Spirit hath life in itself.”
Walking with Thoreau
When I leave the road and the path to walk in the wilderness, I am immediately and intimately surrounded by nature.
Traveling with John Muir
Whereas Muir’s father believed the road to God was straight and narrow, Muir himself found a way that was curved and expansive, leading to a wilderness where God was everywhere.
ART
And then there’s art. How can one add art to life and live in healthy balance? I find this difficult to do, almost impossible. I find it almost impossible just to juggle the first three tasks of family, work and self. But then to add art! How can it be done?
The Universe is Alive
The universe is alive. It moves all around me as I sit, still as a rock, in the middle of a meadow.
JULY 1, 1998
The Earth loved us, gave birth to us, gave us all that we needed, gave us a home, gave us an opportunity, gave us a chance, gave us love.
When Jesus Returns
When Jesus returns, his message will be: I’m not coming back. Even if I did return, I don’t think I could save you from the mess you’ve gotten yourselves into.