Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Objectivity

Objectivity.
San Francisco Art Institute. March, 2013

My eyes completely skipped to acknowledge the two landmarks and zoomed right into him, walking so carelessly on the edge of the cement bleachers; adjacent to a short institutional abyss.
It was an instant playback of memories from my own art school days of wandering, questioning and exploring the whys with your own set of imaginary wings. Wings which were made out of edible glitter during the day, and powered by classic philosophy while listening to NPR at night.

Recording moments and instances is something that we as humans tend to do.
Sorting memories is something that the brain does independently perhaps – whether we chose to revisit them is a different process and we are often quickly triggered by specific sightings. Most of the time by being exposed to a specific scent; the scent of your past.

I have been to the SFAI many times over the years for lectures, exhibits, talks. A school that I fell in love with due to its history, Diego Rivera, and its location. And almost attended, but didn't. I hold a BFA from an equally outstanding Bay Area art institution.

As I was trying to catch my breath walking up something like 3 or 4 flights of stairs from the institute's rear entrance, my lungs were burning with a rather distinct fire from the one that once burnt with curiosity and exposure to the unknown.
Then that person was there along with a brief representation. I observed.
And quickly after, that moment was gone.


// Objectivity, Spring 2013.

10 comments:

  1. This is SUCH a great photo! Love this post. Short and sweet but your words are so powerful.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Meligrosa, This is a really nice image and your words are very poetic.
    Also thanks much for leaving a comment on my little blog (that pretty much no one looks at)
    Shark77. It really means a lot to me. Your
    Bikes and the City really is my favorite Blog hands down! It has such a charming and cheerful attitude along with some really good photographs. Many thanks

    Lon

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. your comment means so much old dude, thanks for your kind words +staying in touch.

      Delete
  3. My god, Meli. That is a beautiful photo and equally wonderful write up <3 <3 <3

    ReplyDelete
  4. meil - that is one AMAZING pic! great eye + spontaneity, love how you've rendered it --- wowowow =D

    ReplyDelete
  5. It looks like a Barge, It was a great photo epic and your sentence is cool. Hopefully you can visit our place too! St. George Utah events rocks!

    ReplyDelete

with coffee in hand, sincere thanks for your readership ×