Art, Genius, Fear, Power and the Coming Regulations

Ramble #9

I sit beneath a lamp in a dark room like it is the last light on earth, and finish a book on art history. Genius is rarely recognized in the moment. It takes a whole society, geared towards a particular mode of thinking, to recognize something incredible while it is actually happening. The question I take from this book, is : What are your goals, and what are you trying to accomplish? How are you attempting to perceive reality in a new way? It is the question that has allowed great men and women to break the temporal mold encapsulating them in their historical place. What stands out wildly, like a flame on the horizon, is the fact that Vincent Van Goghs works were ignored while he was alive. His goal, his singular mission to reveal the infinite in a field, or in a sunflower, was mocked, and perceived as ugly and unworthy of monetary success. That is how many geniuses function; outside of the monetary constraints set by the masses and alleged experts. There are rare moments when societies are searching for these answers in icons. The Renaissance, the rise of rationality, the building of the pyramids and empires, the burst of music in the sixties, the founding fathers of America, Alexander the great… all these were moments when the heavens aligned, and the great soul of mankind was brought to the forefront.

Goals can be fruitful and greened roads that lead into a wasteland. That is why genius is so rare. The right questions must be asked. What are the questions to ask in regards to…