Leslie Wilkes, Equilibrium, oil on canvas
On this beautiful spring day, I'm pondering the equilibrium and joy derived from simple objects. Donald Judd, who championed the town of Marfa, crafted an essay entitled "Specific Objects" (1965) to explicate the migration from painting and sculpture to three-dimensional works. Judd wrote, "Three dimensions is real space...Actual space is intrinsically more powerful and specific than paint on a flat surface." His work speaks to the lifestyle he envisioned intertwining life, art and architecture interminably. Judd filled his world with objects that brought him peace, balance, value and joy.
To leave you with another poignant thought, Matisse professed, "What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity, devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter-a soothing, calming influence on the mind, something like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue."
Mirth hopes Spring Break 2013 will bring all kindred spirits equilibrium of mind, body and heart--the very balance sought after by Judd and Matisse.
If you can't find it in an armchair, perhaps the perfect spoon or Japanese bottle opener will do the trick!
-Jessica for Mirth
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