CognEYEzant: 365

Day 284

Wild Peace: Inspired by Wendell Berry’s poem “The Peace of Wild Things” India ink on paper “The Peace of Wild Things” is a point of stillness in this fast world. The words culminate to remind us that we are a part of Nature, and through our wilderness, we might find peace. You can listen to…

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CognEYEzant: 365

Day 283

Never looking, always watching: Inspired by The Guerrilla Girls’ Art Assignment “The Art of Complaining” Ink, graphite, and gouache on paper Art is a form of expression, just as it is a record keeper. Day 283 is inspired by gorilla masks that strengthen the art world, masks that question and challenge and inspire, masks that…

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CognEYEzant: 365

Day 281

Youth of the Homo Sapiens (work in progress) Part 5* Ink on paper Acknowledgment, even praise,  from childhood  comes in simple forms  engaged smiles. *Many of the pieces in CognEYEzant:365 are small parts of a larger piece. See it here. 281 days done, 84 to go.

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CognEYEzant: 365

Day 280

Define This Part 4*: Esoteric Watercolor, gouache, ink on paper Esoteric (adjective) is defined by the Oxford Dictionaries as “Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.“ 280 days done, 85 to go.

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CognEYEzant: 365

Day 279

Curious Window Eyes: Inspired by Beyte Saar’s “The Black Girl’s Window” Gouache on paper Betye Saar collects bits of the world, listens to the stories they tell, and shares those stories through her artwork. Her 1969 piece, “Black Girl’s Window,” caught my attention with its haunting certainty while I was taking the MOMA’s Coursera Modern…

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