Category Archives: Art Narratives
Equestrienne
When you fall off your horse, don’t linger on the ground. Pick yourself up and get back in the saddle again. Women have been doing it for centuries. Italy is full of equestrian statues such as that of Marcus Aurelius … Continue reading
The Book of Whys
At the end of their TV show, King of the Cowboys, Roy Rogers, and his wife, Dale Evans, would sing “Happy Trails to You” wishing their viewers a pleasant journey. It’s a song that reminds me of a few road … Continue reading
like a lobster
Blue lobsters are extremely rare. Their color is due to a genetic anomaly. Although coveted by some cuisine connoisseurs, it seems they taste like any other lobster. Maybe because once they’re cooked, they turn red like the others. Picasso painted … Continue reading
Purring Together
After lunch, I nap. Often Volver, our cat, naps with me. He likes to get into a comfortable position then starts purring and purring. And the sound of his purrs fills me with tenderness. To experience tenderness in these times … Continue reading
Have you been permeated?
Beauty is about perception. But, as beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, not everyone perceives beauty in the same way. Masayuki Kurokawa, Japanese designer, offers eight aesthetics concepts to better understand the Japanese sensibility. There’s a lovely video … Continue reading



