"To the artist, the Book of Genesis is an account of six days in which God suggested some really good ideas. "
"On the sixth day, God created the artist, realizing no doubt that He had far from exhausted the uses of color."
"Art is an attempt to understand, yielding pleasure in the attempt whether or not we understand."
"If somewhere could be found a photograph of Adam and Eve, it would finally settle the debate between creationists and evolutionists as to who created photography."
"That portion of reality that can be composed within a frame can be understood."
-- Robert Brault
4 comments:
Ask the snake he must have the picture.
Blu, a very crafty comment -- and appreciated, but lest my intention be misunderstood, I mean to imply that one does not have to discover a Brownie Reflex in the "digs" of Eden; i.e., take the story of Genesis literally, to believe that God created photography.
smiles,
rb
"Art is an attempt to understand, yielding pleasure in the attempt whether or not we understand."
To me this sums it up quite nicely, thank you.
Marlene, thanks. My wife is an accomplished painter, and I am drawn to comment on the arts, even though I have posted some puerile stuff. It's gratifying to think that I said something that rings true to an artist. Thanks again.
smiles,
rb
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