Art of the Internal
I came across this painting recently and it reminded me of my feelings about internal arts over the years. Namely, the blending of my sense of self with the natural environment.
It was never a negation of self. Rather it was an integration of it with natural forces. Learning how the body and mind function together to produce force; how to sense the movements of someone else; optimizing the structure of one’s bones to reduce effort while creating a specific effect; and more.
All these things came to mind when I saw this image. It reminded my that internal arts are…arts! And as such, they speak to our aspirations.