Dear Nostr,

This past week, I saw a photograph of Picasso's studio, in which it showed the scale of his studio as well as the fact that he was working on more than one painting at a time. It makes sense that he would do so based on the size of his studio, but also in terms of the time that is needed to create a work of art. Turns out that time is an important factor as one needs time to reflect on what to paint and why... as well as time to step away and come back with "fresh eyes". As with all intense ART projects, one can become immersed in the work and loose track of the emotion you are trying to evoke and gauge when that has been achieved. In fact, that is one thing that differs between a new artist and one who is experienced -- the ability to know when a work is actually finished.

Even though I only have one wall and limited time as I am still living on FIAT time, it is my intention to regain my time as an artist from the fiat fascists who have stolen it over the decades. During that time, I also chose to become a mother and raise a child on my own, which meant I had to abandon painting due to the constraints of time and space - never mind the mess....:)   I still remained curious and creative and was able to tap into some of that by working in various non technical technology roles like website designer and social media consultant, UX Designer and Information Architect -- but it is not the same was having the freedom to paint whatever you want, whenever you want.

Today, I started another painting, even though the one I started last week, entitled Bitcoin Flowers, is not done. Kudos to Picasso. This new one will be a series on Sovereign Individuals in Bitcoin culture. Over Christmas, I started doing research on the original Cyberpunks as I want to include them in this series, but based on Ross's release last week, I am starting in the present moment instead.

I also had a conversation with an aspiring artist on the weekend about Picasso's studio and his work as a Cubist. She was not sure about the cubist style. Most of this, I am sure is because she has never studied the history of Art and does not know the significance of the Cubist Movement.

Here is some food for thought on Cubism:

Cubist subjects are analyzed, broken up, and reassembled in an abstract form instead of depicting objects from a single perspective, the artist depicts the subject from multiple perspectives to represent the subject in a greater context.”

“Cubism has been considered the most influential art movement of the 20th century The impact of Cubism was far-reaching and wide-ranging in the arts and in popular culture.”

“Cubism introduced collage as a modern art form.”

I love collage and never knew it originated from Cubism, but it makes sense considering the different perspectives, layering of information, and the jumble of time and space that can be achieved through collage.

I also pondered the difference between cubes and blocks because, well, they are both squares or rectangles and the word BLOCK CHAIN indicates something square. Here is what I found:

“The shape and size of blocks are variable; they can be rectangular, cylindrical, or irregularly shaped, with sizes ranging from tiny toy blocks to large concrete masonry units. In contrast, the dimensions of a cube are strictly defined by its equal sides and 90-degree angles, making it a perfect example of symmetry and balance in three-dimensional space.”

https://www.askdifference.com/block-vs-cube/

Below is an initial sketch for my new SOVEREIGN painting about Ross

So much to consider, So little time.

Have a blessed week.

A13MW

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