Art teaches us simple logic, it teaches us to see clearly in our 'real' lives. Through Whistler eyes he taught us to 'see' London's fog, before then I don't think anyone truly 'saw' it. What am I trying to articulate? I think we have to be taught everything in life. We are taught how to drive a car, ride a bike, eat with our knife and folk, and also how to use a pencil. Yet, we are not taught how to be ourselves or how to negotiate our emotions, understand relationships, understand different un-wanted thoughts. I know this scientific fact because 1 in 3 people suffer depression, anxiety, anorexia, other debilitating mental illness's, never mind other aspects of our every day lives.
What happened in the 'olden days' that isn't happening today? have we lost our sense of community, family and simplicity? Art, Music and Literature was at the core of our story telling. What do we have today? Art Curators are reduced, Art is put on the back burner, book shops are closing and music consists of two words. There is little story telling, instead it is useless information coming at us a speeds that are often uncontrollable to keep away from our back doors
What is my hope for the future? I hope for the original languages to re-surface again.
'The Woman in the Distance' reflections of un-settled seasons. Due out end of February 2014
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