"Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder as does perfection and imperfection".
Take nature, for example, a landscape in which we see beauty is in fact chaos – trees, rocks, flowers scattered randomly, with no plan or design, is the beauty that is seen.
For those of you who are not familiar with the word, Wabi-sabi is an entire aesthetic universe, it is a holistic but utterly simple view of the world, a world where the beauty of things is imperfect, impermanent and incomplete.
The notion of wabi–sabi is deeply rooted in Japanese culture since ancient times. The word ‘wabi’, refers to the form of things (architecture and design). The word, ‘sabi’ alludes to the spirit of things, meaning ‘taking pleasure in that which is old, faded and lonely”- It is history on display. Wabi-sabi is the concept of spiritual depth and mystical simplicity. Its history makes it unique.
Additionally, it teaches us that there is a marvellous honesty in the natural process of ‘ageing’ and ‘deterioration’, a moral message that can help us cope with ‘getting older’, coping with loss, and ultimately accepting death.
It is mostly in our everyday lives, where wabi-sabi can acquire powerful importance. The concept could be a tool to help individuals overcome their perfectionism.
Could it help artists or even daily people emerge out of their creativity block?
Hence, wabi-sabi can urge us to draw even if we have no particular talent in drawing, to sing even if we are not endowed with a melodic voice, to write even if we leave our text unfinished
Nothing lasts, nothing is finished, nothing is perfect. The wabi-sabi notion opens our eyes up to a whole new universe, where nothingness matters simply because it’s beautiful. All we have to do is embrace it; in our own uniquely imperfect but beautiful way.
"There is a crack, a crack in everything; that’s how the light gets in". (Leonard Cohen)
I think that we should all know by now that Snookie/Smiley is the BEST ... She knows everything... she´s always right... her IQ & EQ is vastly superior to ours...she enjoys fighting... and doesn´t seem to be working as she´s spending many hours on this site creating all those threads.
In fact, she could be an AI... still in the process of learning humans´emotions and how to interact in a virtual world.
I could listen to piano for hours but I need to see the pianist..and the hands too.
I'm only a beginner again after 40 years and only one year tutorial when 13 years old. But...I am now playing by ear..when I'm inspired...a complete different way than the conventional way of learning.
Apparently...I have now become a "water pianist"?
I am at the moment practising the Spring Waltz or..Marriage d amour..beautiful.. It will be ages before I can play it right but...I'm slowly making progress..
Regarding your coming to Spain...a stroll in the beach would be very enjoyable..in good company...and also a visit to see the horses..?
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The Art & Beauty of Imperfection
hmmm-- i think so?Or... should I start marking my territory like my dog does and leave my scent everywhere?