Maciolekism

artists

  • From One-Liners to Philosophy

    For a long time I had the opinion that a philosopher was nothing more than a comedian who no longer cared about getting laughs or being the center of attention. Lately I have come to see this perspective as an… Continue reading

  • Reinvigorating The Community

    An artist sees what the world shows them and uses their unique way to share their vision with others. Whether it be visual, audio, the written word, or any combination of these. A true understanding of Plato’s Allegory of The… Continue reading

  • Philosophers are just like any other artists; most of their work is just average, some of it is utter crap, and if they are lucky some of it is Earth-shattering brilliant. Continue reading

  • Philosophy Is Art

    Philosophy is a form of art. Artists build complex structures to express how they perceive their experiences in the world. Painters and photographers express themselves with structures of shape and color.Musicians express themselves with structures of sound.Poets express themselves with… Continue reading

  • Hemingway’s Dance

    Just as a male Manakin woos a mate,Hemingway’s selfish, masculine exuberance was crafted,in its environment, to attract a specific type of woman.A woman who could evoke a particularfrequency of love in him. It was that exact frequency of lovethat fueled… Continue reading

  • Masks

    An old, beloved actor sat patiently on set, in hot costume and makeup, reading a script and waiting for the crew to locate and fix a short in the electrical system. A new face came, grabbed a chair and dragged… Continue reading