Joe, I don't think much of Picasso's art but I do really like his quote that "Art is lies that tell the truth."
AND it's important to understand that quote applies ALSO to illusions in Zen. Illusions ARE lies that tell the truth. That is illusions are illusory but they reveal Buddha Nature. A great Zen saying from Picasso slightly altered! Edgar On Nov 24, 2012, at 2:38 PM, Joe wrote: > Merle, > > Sorry, what do you mean, there? I missed it. "Thought as much" about what? > > Maybe you mean you don't care for _en plein air_ paintings, or realistic > space art. Note that when Bill paints earth landscapes, he is still doing > space art (so is every landscape painter). > > I respect Picasso, and like his art. I often quote his wonderful line, and > use it when I teach Buddhist Yoga classes, and beginning Ch'an meditation: > > "Art is a lie that reveals the truth." > > I've stood in front of "Guernica" at MoMA for long periods, repeatedly. > > Tell me something about your reaction to any of Bill Hartmann's work. > > My favorite paintings today, and on many days, are by Joan Miro. > > --Joe > > > Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@...> wrote: > > > > Â joe...i thought as much...hartmann.... mmm..if you like that sort of > > thing go for it.. > > > > . so what do you think of picasso and guernica?..was it you or billllll > > that said picasso was "crap"? > > > > my all time favourite artists are kandinsky, klee and mondrian... all 3 > > artists shed light on their understanding of the spirituality of art as > > well..... merle > >
