Open Your Eyes, Open Your Soul

Along with aural appreciation, I believe there is also a visionary rhythm found in artwork. In every culture, life, love, and spirituality are represented in meditative media of all kinds. In the Hindu religion mandalas represent the universe in an accessible form, allowing adepts and masters to enter a meditative state within its progressively deeper levels. In my own experience, mandalas have been the visual aspect of the om, the original mantra symbolizing the ultimate reality. There are many artists in our own culture that bring forth the same song of the soul. A personal favorite of mine is Robert Venosa, an early student of Salvador Dali. His paintings make the mind and spirit sing, invoking emotion and power within and without its admirers. I will bring nature to the forefront once again. What do the swaying trees inspire in your mind? Or a rushing river? Without hearing them, do you not hear them? Try not to listen with your ears when you enjoy art, listen to the rhythms that fill your heart and soul.