Remembering
Then Veteran’s Day was observed over the weekend, and this
news story about soldiers’ portraits in the beach sands of the UK caught my
attention. There are so many messages to take away from this project. It was a creative and poignant way to pay tribute to these
soldiers.
Check out this link:
In the waves washing over the portraits, we sense the obvious theme of the consequences of war. But, as I thought about this temporary labor of love, it occurred to me that the act of creating was the higher tribute. The portraits themselves no longer exist, but the impact of their creation remains in thought. People came together to ponder, to have a different “moment of silence”, to reflect.
When the outward expressions of creativity dissolve with time, the ideas endure. That's the gift from the artist to the audience. The reward for the artist's efforts is knowing one has reached another's thought, perhaps inspired others to reach for higher ideals and greater accomplishments.
I wasn’t sure I would be able to post anything this week.
Due to the wild fires in Southern California, we were without internet access
for several days. Ours was an inconvenience, others are dealing with the loss
of their homes, or their loved ones, (due to the recent mass shooting in our area). Given the turmoil and tragedy this community has
experienced in the last week, perhaps the lack of access to technology was a fitting “moment
of silence”. It allowed for a time to reflect.
Check out this link:
In the waves washing over the portraits, we sense the obvious theme of the consequences of war. But, as I thought about this temporary labor of love, it occurred to me that the act of creating was the higher tribute. The portraits themselves no longer exist, but the impact of their creation remains in thought. People came together to ponder, to have a different “moment of silence”, to reflect.
When the outward expressions of creativity dissolve with time, the ideas endure. That's the gift from the artist to the audience. The reward for the artist's efforts is knowing one has reached another's thought, perhaps inspired others to reach for higher ideals and greater accomplishments.
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