Think Different

"Here’s to the crazy ones.
The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or villify them.
About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.
Because they change things. They push the human race forward.
And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do."

The Omo People: The Human Body As A Canvas

California based artist, Grace Matthews, forwarded this video to myself and others. It took my breath away. Photographer, Hans Sylvester photographed these images of the Ethiopian Omo people. The natural joy and rich beauty they create in transforming their bodies into works of art is astounding. It is a simple, yet sophisticated beauty that makes one pause in awe.It somehow seemed so directly related to my recent work where I am attempting to dissolve the human figure into intricate patterns. Thank you Grace for this worthwhile video and for the inspiration.