August 17, 2008
Los Angeles, CA
We saw Woody Allen’s lates film, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” last night. I think its one of my favorite of late. In the review for the film The New Yoker critic David Denby has this one line “the American women yearn for something more than bourgeois stability yet Allen means for us to understand that a life of passion alone can lead to craziness” I felt like that was an apt summary of the movie in many way.
I couldn’t help but wonder if that is the secret path in which we all strive for. First we kill ourselves in the rat race to reach that state of “bourgeois stability” then we look for something more, whether be it passion, creative outlet, or actually doing mankind a service. We could never simply be satisfied with mere security and are always wanting more. Or maybe I am speaking of my own desires. I have yet to find that level of stability and I already know that I want more. Think craziness would even be preferable if the outcome is of some substantial art that can move the soul.
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Kevin Roderick mentioned this blog and my upcoming exhibit on LAOberved yesterday. Thanks for the attention Mr Roderick. Much appreciate it.
