Tag Archives: art

Drowning Out the Persistent “Why?”

Posted on November 26, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir There are a lot of distractions on the road to nowhere. People with tinnitus in their ears have to find ways to drown out the persistent whine. I had a case of metaphysical tinnitus, and was looking for ways … Continue reading →

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I Made Myself Up as I Went Along

Posted on November 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Mr. Friks My Real Memoir I’m a lucid dreamer. No, more than that. There’s no real barrier between my perception of reality and my dreams. Just a fine layer of mist. And when I’m tired or lost in thought, I … Continue reading →

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What’s So Interesting About Animals? Everything!

Posted on November 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

Have you ever wondered what animals are thinking? More than we realize, actually. What’s up with these guys? Don’t miss the Sixteen Surprising Facts after the pics below. Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show. … Continue reading →

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Five Years Ago This Weekend

Posted on November 8, 2024 by mitchteemley

Engulfed together (story below the photos). In many ways, that’s essence of us, my wife Trudy and me. We seldom take summer trips. But come autumn, we love to gas up our SUV and hit the road! We’d hoped to … Continue reading →

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Perfectly Timed Photos

Posted on October 18, 2024 by mitchteemley

Life, as mentioned in my previous Capturing the Unexpected photoblog, is sometimes horrible, sometimes beautiful, and always just a little bit weird. Why? It’s because we’re weird! We find comedy in calamity, meaning in meaninglessness, and truth in absurdity. Coincidence? … Continue reading →

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Amazing Temporary Art

Posted on October 4, 2024 by mitchteemley

There’s something intriguing about temporary art: from the ancient art of sand mandalas, representing the temporality of the universe, to paper clip sculptures, representing the temporality of office life. So much time put into something that’s here and then simply … Continue reading →

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Clouds!

Posted on September 27, 2024 by mitchteemley

When we think of sculptures, we think of creations, sometimes monumental in scale, made from hard substances like granite, marble, or steel. But the largest sculptures in the world are made of mist — and not by human hands. Click … Continue reading →

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Amazing Public Art

Posted on September 20, 2024 by mitchteemley

I’ve been pretty public about my love of public art. At its best, public art (large or small, authorized or un) is brilliantly or at least cleverly executed, and fits knowingly into its surroundings, often dramatically altering them. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Cool Illusions!

Posted on August 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

Illusions are everywhere. The more we look, the more we see. In fact, according to modern physics, our entire perception of reality is an illusion. Still, as Jean Rhys reminds us, “The value of an illusion (is) that the shadow … Continue reading →

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Amazing Street Art

Posted on July 26, 2024 by mitchteemley

It’s no news that I love public art. Many street art pieces, often not officially sanctioned or temporary (e.g. illusionary chalk art), creatively incorporate elements from their settings, commenting whimsically or seriously upon the world we live in. Enjoy! Click … Continue reading →

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