The Choice
It’s not unusual for an artist to be influenced by poetry. Poetry is truth exposed— eloquently and succinctly. Sometimes it seems like my personal truth, but as it turns out, my truth is universal. This piece was inspired by the poet Wislawa Szymborska.
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1996/szymborska-poetry.html
In the poem “COULD HAVE”,
http://www.english.upenn.edu/~traister/szymborska.html
Szymborska writes about destiny/fate/chance/luck and, most fortunately, reprieve. I read this poem many times and eventually realized that I didn’t really have The Choice to decide my fate after my mother’s death at a young age. “As a result”, “because”, “although” and “despite” played the larger role. The “Chest” of drawers is a metaphor for my mother’s chest (and heart). Once upon a time, there seemed no separation between hers and mine. The four drawers state my truths:
As a result of circumstances at the time
Because I had to go on
Although it wasn’t what I wanted, and
Despite all evidence to the contrary
I chose. Or did I?
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lexa dedman
wow beautiful!!! gorgeous!
Diana Maus replied
Thanks, hon (Lexa is my daughter)
Anthony R. Pla...
How very poignant! Cool concept!
Diana Maus replied
Thanks Anthony!
RLHall
Gorgeous art, and poetry reference, I can relate to this as well, my mother died when I had just turned 12. No, there was no choice involved in the loss of my mother, or my fate at that time…it all came down to the hand that was dealt to me and how it shaped my being. A beautiful metaphor to soothe the spirit :-)
Diana Maus replied
I’m sorry to hear about your mother. It’s a life-altering fate to be sure. I also feel my hand was dealt right then and there. I’m glad you feel soothed by it. I think that’s why I’m working in this medium and style right now.
izzybeth
Positively beautiful.
Diana Maus replied
thanks izzybeth :)
Diana Maus
Oh thanks you guys. I am touched that you can relate and have responded so quickly! Love redB artists…
RLHall
It’s beautiful work, you must have a lot of patience! :-)
Diana Maus replied
Thank you. Yes I have developed a lot of patience for detailed work over the years. But I not on the computer any more! No patience for that! I love handwork mostly now.
RLHall
Detailed work can be very meditative once you get a system down of the easiest ways for you to do it. I love beading, jewelry-wise, but have never tried a mosaic type design…
Diana Maus replied
You should try it. I love it. I used to sew but not any more. I glue all my pieces.
AlteredIllusions
Exquisite detail and rich colors. This is a lovely tribute to your mother and a visual testament to the choice that you did make :) ~Denise
Diana Maus replied
Oh thank you Denise…That’s sweet of you.
HeatherTS
this really is beautiful, i prefer it over the guady things i have seen in the past that could have been just as beautiful if the creator had not gone over board.
you have a knack for knowing when to stop and just where to place things…thus making your piece pleasing to the eye.
Diana Maus replied
Thank you…
BlumeBauer
The image of this looks incredible!! It turned out so beautiful, I really love this one!
Diana Maus
Thanks hon, (Blume is my other daughter!)
Helene Kippert
Fascinating work!
Diana Maus replied
Thank you Helene…
Karin Taylor
a wonderful piece
i love your description
Diana Maus replied
Thank you Karin!
AnitaInverarity
Beautiful !!
Diana Maus replied
thanks, as always…
Tahnja
you are truly one amazing woman, I love your creations
Diana Maus replied
well, now you’re just making me feel really groovy. This is one of my faves…..
syd baker
Your paintings and craft and all the other works are significant to me, multi skilled and sensitive on many levels, glad to have walked in here this morning!
Diana Maus replied
Thank you! Your work is brilliant, I am so pleased you visited my shop!