Art
When each glance we take at reality is unique
As I was listening to the volunteer curator at the Corcoran Gallery of Art today explain the process Chuck Close uses to create his prints, I was wondering what is art? Where does the line between art and manufacturing process lies… Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration from Corcoran Gallery of Art on Vimeo. What [...]
An old dream comes true
When I was in the 7th grade, I dreamed of being a journalist and covering major events for the Bulgarian National TV. I would follow on a map the war between Iran and Iraq and “cover” it, in a brief summary, for my classmates. The way I perceived the world then, very much shaped by [...]
Thankful for a Noble Thief and the voices from Sky
Last night I hosted the commemoration of the Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha. Since getting people to come at 1am after Thanksgiving is probably unrealistic, I decided to host a Baha’i movie marathon. We started by watching a gem I had been totally unaware of, a one man performance called “The Noble Thief”. This is a very [...]
Beyond the limited self
Ever since I went to Bulgaria I have been contemplating on the question of what is authentic in me. The question was inspired by the observation of how much I fluctuated depending on who I was around. That was particularly obvious when I was around old friends who were not fully familiar with the meaning [...]
The power struggle between the mind and the heart
Last night I attended a thought-provoking discussion on what hinders our ability to build capacity — spiritual, mental, intellectual. The brief answer was: a power struggle. I was reflecting on the self-prejudice we subconsciously impose on our inability to recognize our inner wisdom and inner value. Today, I read a most intriguing interview with a [...]
