I have an offbeat question, related to the caption under the artwork: "...Kaoru Yamada, whose work has a very Owl! at the Library vibe..."
It's about pattern recognition.
Have there been any studies of the brain that show what's "working" that allows someone to find similarities, even patterns, between pieces of art, not to mention pieces of art from different genres?
I ask because (1) I can instantly "grok" that same vibe and (2) I wonder if this is a distinction of introverts.
though I don't think of the similarities as being a matter of pattern so much as sensibility or soul - which maybe can be expressed as patterns too, even though I think it's not how we experience them
Here’s my take: I think within introversion, some of us are wired more analytically — and identify patterns based on empirical evidence (so we can quantify those patterns) and some are wired more aesthetically — and we identify those patterns and connections based on how they make us feel rather than what we observe.
@marjorieapple “Marjorie’s Musings” is a person not dissimilar in thinking. She’s writing here, now, and is writing as a new chapter in a lovely, variegated life.
Owl at the Library is one of my favorite accounts, and I feel that he is a kindred spirit as well. His posts make me feel happy and seen. The art you chose today is so magical, as well! I love being part of this community!
This is so beautiful! I believe Ursula Le Guin had similarly deep thoughts. For instance, her essay: "Why Are Americans Afraid of Dragons?" reminds me a bit of Boze's mission statement.
And likewise ! "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" was my first exposure to her work and I was pretty much binge reading the rest of her collection for the next few months 😊 . A few of my favorites listed below for anyone else here who might be interested in exploring Ursula's world ,
https://open.substack.com/pub/gregcrawford/p/rebel-nebulas-a-character-universe-c37?r=2v4rsr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
I have an offbeat question, related to the caption under the artwork: "...Kaoru Yamada, whose work has a very Owl! at the Library vibe..."
It's about pattern recognition.
Have there been any studies of the brain that show what's "working" that allows someone to find similarities, even patterns, between pieces of art, not to mention pieces of art from different genres?
I ask because (1) I can instantly "grok" that same vibe and (2) I wonder if this is a distinction of introverts.
though I don't think of the similarities as being a matter of pattern so much as sensibility or soul - which maybe can be expressed as patterns too, even though I think it's not how we experience them
Here’s my take: I think within introversion, some of us are wired more analytically — and identify patterns based on empirical evidence (so we can quantify those patterns) and some are wired more aesthetically — and we identify those patterns and connections based on how they make us feel rather than what we observe.
Great questions - and I don't know the answer!
Very nice to meet you Susan Cain! And introducing me to Owl, at the Library. Both of you write what I resonate with and am starved for. Thank you.
Nice to meet you, too, @Robin Jackson!
Wonderful.
Love it!!.... Thanks for sharing!
Art, education and civil rights 👍
Such a beautiful share! Boze’s mission statement just struck me, it’s too real for the country I live in. The decay is heartbreaking.
I love his tweets and started following him a while ago because of you Susan!
Love it 🥰 Thanks for sharing
wonderful, that gave me more hope at a time when it seems that the world is going sideways.
Perfect read. Very inspiring. Just today, I thought 🤔 about offering people tarot card readings for self analysis. 🎴🧙♀️
Maybe even doing them on my Instagram @nebula_striker6. Feel free 🙋♀️ to follow the ✨UNKNOWN ✨🧙♀️🌞.
I feel like I'm reading my own thoughts as I read the “Owl”.
@marjorieapple “Marjorie’s Musings” is a person not dissimilar in thinking. She’s writing here, now, and is writing as a new chapter in a lovely, variegated life.
Owl at the Library is one of my favorite accounts, and I feel that he is a kindred spirit as well. His posts make me feel happy and seen. The art you chose today is so magical, as well! I love being part of this community!
I am so happy to know this, @Stacey Ramirez.
This is so beautiful! I believe Ursula Le Guin had similarly deep thoughts. For instance, her essay: "Why Are Americans Afraid of Dragons?" reminds me a bit of Boze's mission statement.
Excellent essay -- appreciate you mentioning it, Louise. This line was my favorite, "an adult is not a dead child, but a child who survived."
I'm so glad you like it, Matthew!
I am a fan of ULG as well , but haven't read this piece , will check that out :)
Oh, great to meet a fellow ULG fan!
And likewise ! "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" was my first exposure to her work and I was pretty much binge reading the rest of her collection for the next few months 😊 . A few of my favorites listed below for anyone else here who might be interested in exploring Ursula's world ,
-The Wind’s Twelve Quarters
-The Dispossessed
-Lathe of Heaven
-Left Hand of Darkness
I couldn’t agree more. Thank you for enlightening us being who you are, and putting it out there! Made my day and beyond.