TWISTS and turns of politics can be heart-wrenching and disturbing as evidenced by the
picking of a justice to the highest court in the US land. Watching events unfold as a Canadian observer hit home how elections matter more than ever, the big and small.
I could hardly wait to cast my ballot for mayor and city councillors in my world. I voted early at a recreation centre that had an intriguing piece of art near the entrance. The work captured what I was feeling in an inexplicable way.
The artists Ruth Beer and Charlotte Wall endowed
Ribbon with a whimsical outlook. They explained:
“Our sculpture is imbued with a ribbon’s qualities of joyous movement and the potential to form beautiful shapes. Whether by the flick of a wrist or randomly caught in the wind, it can be appreciated by people of all ages and cultures.”
Indeed, the work appeared to float off the ground happily as shadow and light played. Yet, after listening to the US news, I didn't see its motion as entirely carefree, realizing that until justice for women, for all assaulted people, is no longer placated and ignored, every pretty ribbon is a twist away from being tied into painful knots. So much depends on which way the wind blows and how each of our votes go.
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That sculpture is hopeful. I like it.
ReplyDeleteThe ribbon sculpture does seem hopeful. And yes I agree with you on the horror here last week. Even if we manage too turn things around in the House and Senate in November (not a given unfortunately), the Supreme Court will make decisions affecting generations to come. We are so upset with what is happening in our country right now. I know my blog makes me seem like some ditz who doesn’t know what’s going on, but I use it as my happy place, a way to remind myself about the good things in life. Otherwise I sink into depression.
ReplyDeleteI like this sculpture very much and the artists explanation for it. So important to vote, I will be in a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteHello, lovely sculpture. The ribbon explanation is joyous and hopeful. I am hopeful we can turn things around with our government with the November election.
ReplyDeleteA delightful sculpture. Voting is our only way to change things.
ReplyDeleteThe ribbon sculpture looks so fluid. I like it and the explanation by the artists. Hope good wind come to let the ribbon dance in the air freely. Thanks for reminding me of the importance of voting.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I love the ribbon. And yes the supreme court justice hearing here in the USA was gut wrenching. And now we have the conservatives acting like they were the victims!
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