Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today’s events.
(Albert Einstein)
September 5 (6), 2013
Oops
A day late, but hope you don’t mind. The truth is that I completely forgot! It’s been a strange week. The US President was on a short visit in Stockholm – the first visit by an American president ever and I have been thinking of Christmas…
I found an image in the archive, created after the September 11 attacks. It is an abstract representation of feathers and birds in a magical circle with American colors and the World Trade Center highrise buildings in the middle.
What a weird event. I think it is the only painting in which I have ever used pure black. The whole world changed and in a few days it will be the 12th anniversary.
Watercolor 70 x 50 cm.
As you may notice, I am keeping the title from last week’s image of dancers.
shadow dance
Shadow dance/watercolor on paper, 70 x 50 cm
On the note of presidents and world leaders, did you know that George W Bush has begun painting? I’m planning to show some of his art on OnTheSpiritualInArt later and compare his painting style to Adolf Hitler’s, who really wanted to be a painter, but never got admitted to the Munich Art School that he wanted. (Later he ordered the burning of all abstract art.)
I think W has some talent. Adolf didn’t. And Putin hates rainbows.
I just wonder what the world would look like if more people got engaged in art.
Wishing you a great weekend.
Christina
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