tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623813728792653822.post8895839577207298028..comments2023-03-23T08:19:44.418+00:00Comments on B.I.D.E.: Art as Non-Violent Response to ViolenceAlexander M Zoltaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834377275741541185noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623813728792653822.post-30061943248689135662007-03-27T18:06:00.000+00:002007-03-27T18:06:00.000+00:00Thanks for your comments!"In what way are the atti...Thanks for your comments!<BR/>"In what way are the attitudes of satrie and irony to be considered "spiritual commentary"?<BR/>"Aren't they just "commentary"?"<BR/><BR/>Yes, they are, technically, "commentary". It's their <I>result</I>--a pointing toward a worthy spiritual goal--that makes them "spiritual commentary" to me...<BR/><BR/>~ AlexAlexander M Zoltaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834377275741541185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623813728792653822.post-47058478469896975432007-03-27T11:33:00.000+00:002007-03-27T11:33:00.000+00:00I think this is an amazing painting, very topical,...I think this is an amazing painting, very topical, thought provoking, beautiful, ironic, and timely. I went to check out his website and the paintings there are amazing too.<BR/><BR/>You wrote: "Along with basing the way he expresses his feelings on historical styles of painting, he adds the Spiritual Commentary of satire and irony."<BR/><BR/>In what way are the attitudes of satrie and irony to be considered "spiritual commentary"? <BR/>Aren't they just "commentary"?<BR/><BR/>His work seems to be thought provoking and meaningful. I'm going to check out his versions of the "Divine Comedy" books. "Dante's Inferno" is out now, in a set, I think.<BR/><BR/>And check this out: www.dantefilm.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623813728792653822.post-41821786798279444572007-03-26T21:21:00.000+00:002007-03-26T21:21:00.000+00:00sophia,He is totally unique, in my experience!~~~~...sophia,<BR/>He is totally unique, in my experience!<BR/><BR/>~~~~~~~~~~<BR/><BR/>alexys,<BR/>"...a soldier for the consciousness of God."<BR/>Hmmm...<BR/><I>soldier</I>: maybe, 'cause I'm an Aries and my name is Alexander (meaning, defender of Humanity)...<BR/><I>consciousness of God</I>: well, only if we all are--some having clear consciousness, some blurred, some darkened...Alexander M Zoltaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834377275741541185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623813728792653822.post-72395035206733651012007-03-26T19:56:00.000+00:002007-03-26T19:56:00.000+00:00Alex,Nice reference. Very emotionally gripping.You...Alex,<BR/>Nice reference. Very emotionally gripping.<BR/>You are a soldier for the consciousness of God.Alexys Fairfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13486319246332212531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623813728792653822.post-51835908306135140262007-03-26T12:11:00.000+00:002007-03-26T12:11:00.000+00:00I went to go check out the works on his homepage. ...I went to go check out the works on his homepage. They certainly are unique as he has a style all his own.Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988429133719659700noreply@blogger.com