What's on your mind?

1sphere wrote: »

KosmosKitten wrote: »

1sphere wrote: »

not to be disrespectful, but I never really understood paintings like this:

I'm asking myself... why this color in that box? why is that box bigger...?

Lol, Mondrian.

So... the precursor to abstract expressionism (he actually made up "Neoplasticism" to describe his work). He believed that this was the way to express ultimate beauty, to not get hung up on the form and to devolve everything to the three basic primary colors (yellow, blue, red) and thick black lines to describe (abstractly) the world.

His work was really a precursor to not just abstract expressionism, but later minimalism efforts as well as color field painting (Rothko et.).

Kinda interesting, but I can see how people would look at it and go "But, why??" Artists are weird.

Haha, I'm not sure if I like his world that much... but he got away with it, and it was a long time ago during the war years I guess. So there probably wasn't much fruitful inspiration :S

looks kind of ok on a pillow
https://society6.com/product/neoplasticism_pillow

You know, it's pretty tame compared to a lot of the other weird stuff during the 1920s.. and then the 1960s and 1970s.

will_it_go_round_in_circles wrote: »

1sphere wrote: »

KosmosKitten wrote: »

1sphere wrote: »

not to be disrespectful, but I never really understood paintings like this:

I'm asking myself... why this color in that box? why is that box bigger...?

Lol, Mondrian.

So... the precursor to abstract expressionism (he actually made up "Neoplasticism" to describe his work). He believed that this was the way to express ultimate beauty, to not get hung up on the form and to devolve everything to the three basic primary colors (yellow, blue, red) and thick black lines to describe (abstractly) the world.

His work was really a precursor to not just abstract expressionism, but later minimalism efforts as well as color field painting (Rothko et.).

Kinda interesting, but I can see how people would look at it and go "But, why??" Artists are weird.

Haha, I'm not sure if I like his world that much... but he got away with it, and it was a long time ago during the war years I guess. So there probably wasn't much fruitful inspiration :S

looks kind of ok on a pillow
https://society6.com/product/neoplasticism_pillow

Not a $25 pillow

I wouldn't like it in my hall, on a wall
Not on a pillow
Not under a willow
I would not could not
Own that art

PlentyofProtein00 wrote: »

will_it_go_round_in_circles wrote: »

1sphere wrote: »

KosmosKitten wrote: »

1sphere wrote: »

not to be disrespectful, but I never really understood paintings like this:

I'm asking myself... why this color in that box? why is that box bigger...?

Lol, Mondrian.

So... the precursor to abstract expressionism (he actually made up "Neoplasticism" to describe his work). He believed that this was the way to express ultimate beauty, to not get hung up on the form and to devolve everything to the three basic primary colors (yellow, blue, red) and thick black lines to describe (abstractly) the world.

His work was really a precursor to not just abstract expressionism, but later minimalism efforts as well as color field painting (Rothko et.).

Kinda interesting, but I can see how people would look at it and go "But, why??" Artists are weird.

Haha, I'm not sure if I like his world that much... but he got away with it, and it was a long time ago during the war years I guess. So there probably wasn't much fruitful inspiration :S

looks kind of ok on a pillow
https://society6.com/product/neoplasticism_pillow

Not a $25 pillow

I wouldn't like it in my hall, on a wall
Not on a pillow
Not under a willow
I would not could not
Own that art

honeybee__12 wrote: »

The more you disagree,
the more I like you.

honeybee__12 wrote: »

I had a friend.
I thought we were good friends,
we shared a lot, promised a lot.
It’s difficult for me to accept but I guess I must, that they just didn’t mean it.
When words and actions don’t match up, actions speak louder than words.
It makes me sad.

This 😔 hurts to be let down.

Motorsheen wrote: »

1sphere wrote: »

not to be disrespectful, but I never really understood paintings like this:

I'm asking myself... why this color in that box? why is that box bigger...?

Have you seen one in person?

Mondrian was genius.

Looks like a basic Lego car

*edit
or basic Lego Porsche

KosmosKitten wrote: »

So... I'm watching that documentary series on Jeffrey Epstein on Netflix (I like documentaries + I'm bored while I knit)... and a phrase caught me off guard. "Living a life that people only dream of" while showing massive mansions, expansive lands, numerous houses and golf courses.

And I thought to myself: Am I the only one who doesn't want any of that stuff? I'm not particularly interested in large expansive houses, expensive cars, pools, golf courses or expensive jewelry, really high end clothes, etc.

Statements made like that make me feel really peculiar because I live in America.. we're supposed to want/desire those things, but I don't. Is something wrong with me that I don't desire wealth or fame?

I dunno.. just a random thought.

You're not the only one.

Vikka_V wrote: »

KosmosKitten wrote: »

So... I'm watching that documentary series on Jeffrey Epstein on Netflix (I like documentaries + I'm bored while I knit)... and a phrase caught me off guard. "Living a life that people only dream of" while showing massive mansions, expansive lands, numerous houses and golf courses.

And I thought to myself: Am I the only one who doesn't want any of that stuff? I'm not particularly interested in large expansive houses, expensive cars, pools, golf courses or expensive jewelry, really high end clothes, etc.

Statements made like that make me feel really peculiar because I live in America.. we're supposed to want/desire those things, but I don't. Is something wrong with me that I don't desire wealth or fame?

I dunno.. just a random thought.

I hear you.
I just want to enjoy my days - as they come and try to appreciate them.
Working makes my "free" time more enjoyable and looked forward to.

Don't want to own lots of stuff or retire either.

Precisely. I want to do the most I can with the limited time I have on this earth. I have to assume I only get the one lifetime (since I don't know if a higher power exists or if reincarnation is a thing). Sure, it would be great to have more wealth to go *do* those things I want, but there's other less expensive things I can do in the meantime, like sharing moments with the few people I care about, petting cats, creating every day and learning new things.

I just feel at odds with it, is all. Bleh.

honeybee__12 wrote: »

I wonder how the face recognition software is handling recognizing faces with people having facemasks and sunglasses on. 🤔

I bet at casinos it still works astonishingly well

honeybee__12 wrote: »

I wonder how the face recognition software is handling recognizing faces with people having facemasks and sunglasses on. 🤔

It’s not working well on my phone I’ll tell you that much.

Funny story my 16 yo daughter got her hair cut. Now every time she comes through the front door it recognizes her as my son. She hates it. Hahah

WHY IS THIS ONLY A 4 PACK 😫🤤

KosmosKitten wrote: »

Vikka_V wrote: »

KosmosKitten wrote: »

So... I'm watching that documentary series on Jeffrey Epstein on Netflix (I like documentaries + I'm bored while I knit)... and a phrase caught me off guard. "Living a life that people only dream of" while showing massive mansions, expansive lands, numerous houses and golf courses.

And I thought to myself: Am I the only one who doesn't want any of that stuff? I'm not particularly interested in large expansive houses, expensive cars, pools, golf courses or expensive jewelry, really high end clothes, etc.

Statements made like that make me feel really peculiar because I live in America.. we're supposed to want/desire those things, but I don't. Is something wrong with me that I don't desire wealth or fame?

I dunno.. just a random thought.

I hear you.
I just want to enjoy my days - as they come and try to appreciate them.
Working makes my "free" time more enjoyable and looked forward to.

Don't want to own lots of stuff or retire either.

Precisely. I want to do the most I can with the limited time I have on this earth. I have to assume I only get the one lifetime (since I don't know if a higher power exists or if reincarnation is a thing). Sure, it would be great to have more wealth to go *do* those things I want, but there's other less expensive things I can do in the meantime, like sharing moments with the few people I care about, petting cats, creating every day and learning new things.

I just feel at odds with it, is all. Bleh.

I think there is a couple things going on with this idea. The first is that material things will bring happiness, which to an extent is true, there are definitely items that can bring joy or more comfort to your life. But I think we get lost in the more is better idea along with that, which isn't necessarily true. Then there are those who amass things specifically to impress others, or I guess they get their happiness from impressing others? That's not really my thing either, but I guess to each their own.

The other thing is sometimes we assume the cost that goes along with things is more than it really is. I have had a horse for a long time, which is typically considered a "wealthy person's" hobby. I don't deny it takes a certain amount of money to afford a horse, but most people who aren't familiar with the horse industry think of fancy show horses and barns, but that's probably only the top 10% of the industry. I know some avid runners who spend more in race fees each month that I do on my horse, but typically running isn't looked at as a "wealthy person's" sport.

St4rFire wrote: »

WHY IS THIS ONLY A 4 PACK 😫🤤

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