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First of all, what man must know is that he is not one; he is many. He has not one permanent and unchangeable "I" or Ego. He is always different. One moment he is one, another moment he is another, the third moment he is a third, and so on, almost without an end...
In reality there is no oneness in man and there is no controlling center, no permanent "I" or Ego.
Every thought, every feeling, every sensation, every desire, every like and dislike is an "I". These "I's" are not connected and are not co-ordinated in any way. Each of them depends on the change in external circumstances..."
(from "The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution", Chapter 1)
Finally, it occurs to me that Intent plays no role in "evolution" as defined by Charles Darwin; evolution is the result of environmental factors acting on random mutations. In other words, blind chance.
Does Art "evolve" in an analogous manner? Or is it, more properly, the intentional product of sentient beings?
Heartfelt thanks to all of the thoughtful artists who have taken the time to participate in my ongoing investigation of the Question of Intentionality, and to David Cohen, art critic for the New York Sun, who started me down this path back in 2003. I sincerely hope that readers of this essay will contribute their thoughts to my investigation.
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An artist/ painter, Carson Collins describes himself as a "gently ironic, world-weary, post punk misanthrope". He has been working on a project that he calls "The Ocean Series" for the past 30 years. A Remodernist response to the color-field paintings of Mark Rothko; it appeals to serious art lovers, those who meditate, and ocean lovers as well.
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Beautiful! R Kahendi | Mar 8th, 2008
Beautiful article and picture! You should write more often. :)
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