Abstract Reality
Some time ago the amazing and talented Terry S Amstutz, aka mobius faith imaging took a storm
photograph of mine and blew life back into the scene, creating within the reality of the
abstract shapes a fluidity of time, motion and the danger that was Hurricane Sandy.
Terry's photos and subsequent abstractions of the faded glories of Akron Ohio's industrial
and manufacturing past have evolved, in his words, "far beyond the reality represented in
the original image."
Through the peeling and constantly evolving layers of decay and destruction we see,
or don't see, acknowledging it as we do in a passing nod to the frictions of the past
and progress, a fascinating kaleidoscope of realities. Like time itself. Always on the move.
Thank you Terry for your wonderful creative vision which, for me at least,
renders the abstract into a reality of surprise and awe! Or, should that be the other
way around . . . .?
Go take a look!
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Looking forward to looking, Ms. K!
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Hello SiG! I am just over at yours now admiring Anna No. 3. You have all the artistic processes at your fingertips but each vision is so uniquely and wonderfully you and yours! Another one of those incredibly talented people and thank you always!
Abstract art is sometimes difficult for me to interpret. I see colors and shapes that had a purpose when created but when displayed were given to the interpretation of the beholder. This is why I love you work. You give me a picture. When you took it, there was something you saw that you wanted to convey. I see the picture. I see a story, maybe not the same as yours but a story. As for the photo, interesting. Thanks.
What knocks my socks off about abstract art is how much I don’t understand either! But the thrill when those shapes and colours take form
is so exciting and, as you say, we see a story which we make our own and the more stories the better! And you keep writing yours Tom!
What a sweet shot, Patti! The lighting is gorgeous. Dreamy. I also love the signage. Perfection! T. (I’m a big fan of your work. I’m a big fan of Terry’s work aka, mobius faith imaging. YES.)
Thank you Theodora and so good to know you are a big fan of Terry’s work! It was that time of the day when the sun was beginning to set and go down with its glow. Strangely enough I didn’t notice the mural until I looked through the viewfinder to see her staring out from the wall, it was all so abstract and abstracting. . . Greetings from NYC to you in Paris and thank you so much for your glittering highlights of people, places and bling from that great city!
One way mark the signal. Always good art direction that you show us.
One way and so many different directions! Thank you Carlos!
for me it is all about the emotion that shapes, colors and form bring up in me. I don’t think we are supposed to always know what it means but we should recognize what it feels like when we look at it.
But if I were to put abstract shapes, colour and form together you would easily recognise it for the mess that it would undoubtedly be!
Lol….well it takes a special eye.
It’s terrific, prompting new stories to emerge 🙂
Now that would be fun, thank you Meredith!
Great shot. Well composed and presented.
Thank you so much!
There’s so much in this shot, layers and stories..just fantastic..
Thank you Cath, that means so much!
Great, great shot! Love the layers to bits.
Thank you Richard, it was such a surprise to find!
Remarkable shot, Patti. There is almost invariably a strong narrative quality to your work.
Abstract art can, maybe almost always does, have a narrative quality also, but one has to be more open to it. (And some of course has very little of that quality.) Mondrian, e.g., doesn’t do it for me, although I can accept that it might for someone else.
I checked out Terry’s website, and his certainly is exciting. Another discovery of yours that you share so generously —
What I love about the internet and blogging is the way that it’s always opening outward, outward —
I happily recognize Theadora here and think instantly of color, Paris, and bling!
Thank you Judith! it is such a fascinating topic and always an absolute thrill, for me, to understand the narrative quality in an abstract piece. What was once a maze becomes a smooth passage through the sights. But how often is that ever going to happen? But in the meantime we can certainly enjoy our visits to Paris and elsewhere!
I don’t have to understand abstract art. I go by the reactions it evokes in me. I either like it or don’t or am ambivalent.
This is amazing and I love everything about it 🙂 Off to check out Terry’s site.
Words of a strong woman who knows her own mind! 🙂
I like stuff like this. It livens up grey cities.
Thank you Cardinal.