The Vancouver Art Gallery & Looking Back
Isn't it remarkable that we have an entire vocabulary and creative urges with which to express ourselves. Although existence is an integrated system where humankind must find common ground to survive, we contribute uniquely with a personal spin on things. 
The Vancouver Art Gallery I visited provided paper and pencils to encourage mini art projects and poetry. My poem below, written after the visit, was inspired by the Poets and Storytellers United prompt "looking back" and the multi-media displays at the gallery reflecting indigenous and like-minded holistic views from past to present.
I took many pictures that day but failed to photograph even a single painting by the great Canadian West Coast artist, Emily Carr, who conveyed her extraordinary enchantment with nature through luxurious, bold and motion-filled strokes.
Check out my sites: Postcards from Penelope Puddle and Musings of A Puddlist In B.C.
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A beautiful reminder that we are all one, with each other and with our shared environment. :)
ReplyDeleteOh Maria I absolutely love your poem It is beautiful The art is very colourful and original. Good to see paua shells We just picked some up from the beach last week.
ReplyDeleteYou know a good art museum challenges our brain and our eyes, our sense of self. More people need to visit art museums and get out of their heads is what I think.
ReplyDeleteDazzle the senses is right. Beautiful displays!
ReplyDeleteI love that closing question, it feels both grounding and expansive at the same time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat your post is! I love your deeply thoughtful poem, leaving the question open to expand the possibilities. I also love seeing the wonderful art you so kindly share here – and, fascinatingly enough, I love most of all the little pegged up pictures which clearly merit the label amateur, and which I find utterly delightful. (The shells struck a chord too, as I was married for 27 years to an abalone diver.)
ReplyDeleteI love the magic in your words and all the colourful images it creates - Love the artwork too - especially the stair case - Jae
ReplyDeleteOh Indigenous art does challenge the senses ~ Love Emily Carr's art works ~ delightful and enlightening post and photos ~ hugs ^_^
ReplyDeleteThe Penelope poem was very meaningful to me today. Thank you. Hugs, Diane
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ReplyDeleteI loved your poem and all the beautiful art work. The staircase would make me dizzy.
The frog sculpture is cute! Thank you for linking up and sharing your critter post. Take care, have a great weekend.
Thank you for the (virtual) art museum visit. We are lacking those opportunities where we are right now so it is much appreciated. As well as the reminders of the Pacific Northwest.
ReplyDeleteThank you also for your comment sharing the quote from Thoreau "heaven is under our feet as well as above our head..." It was and is perfect. (not least since I am at an age when I have to keep my eyes on the ground when hiking ;).
ReplyDelete...Maria, the Indian Church or the Church at Yuquot Village would be right at home in Hawaii! The art installation by Jim Lambie is spellbinding as are the indigenous art. Thanks for taking me on this art journey.
ReplyDeleteI think a well balanced life requires us to be all these things at one point or another. What a cool museum!
ReplyDeleteI love those stairs and the floor installation. I could stare at that all day.
ReplyDeleteNine lines of metaphor held by the stem, nice artwork.
ReplyDeleteYou are all parts of the flower, but different ones at different times.
ReplyDeleteThoughtful poem, and amazing photos. Love that frog, and the end photos.