In the Abstract – Speaking of the unseen, invisible, hidden essence of the deeper meaning we sense around us. What is actual we perceive through our fives senses. What is abstract we perceive through our sixth sense. The abstract is a hidden language that only the curious, those seeking the unseen, that which human eyes cannot see and ears cannot hear. Words and thoughts for the ears and eyes of the spirit. The abstract is a coded message a hidden substrate, another layer of reality, that is there not to be elusive or unattainable but is always there, seen but unseen, perceived but ignored, but available, ready for anyone with the curiosity to look.
An example… we view a painting, listen to music, watch a film, hear a story, our five senses can see and appreciate the colors, shapes, words, notes, lyrics, dialogue, sounds and visuals. But there is an unseen layer of the abstract, what is the real story being conveyed without being overt, that isn’t obvious. What is the abstract hidden and unseen that connects us to what we are experiencing. Articulating the abstract is part of our responsibility, to share these hidden truths, to share in these experiences, to connect us deeper to each other, connect us to deeper truths. There are abstract layers everywhere.