Lance Lewin
December 2024 - Rasa Theory in Visual Art: Reflections of Nature
About the Image(s)
Technical: Digitally Registered with 100mm Macro glass; hand held. Carefully cropped w/16:9 aspect ratio; PSCC and Silver Efex Pro-3 editing. (Best View via large Monitor).
A 'contemplative abstraction' often used in describing the essence within the Indian aesthetic known as Rasa.
"Art is hidden in nature, and that he, who can tear her out of it, owns her". (16th century German Painter Albrecht Durer)
(You may also enjoy my December DD-87 image envisioning the essence within the Japanese notion of Yugen).
Lance A. Lewin
PSA Global B&W Photography Mentor
lance.visualizingart@gmail.com
8 comments posted
Lance, ….seems we have common themes of alternate depictions of "reality" (whatever that is!). The distortions caused by the rippling reflections do create an engaging abstract, but not so abstracted that one cannot make out that which is reflected. But that is all on the surface. There is a second possibility I see…
…In science fiction movies, portals to other dimensions are often depicted as an area of bright, translucent rippling. When I look at your image I imagine myself jumping in and through it to come out on the other side - but to what I do not know. Intriguing to speculate. Nicely conceived. Posted: 12/02/2024 15:36:20
…In science fiction movies, portals to other dimensions are often depicted as an area of bright, translucent rippling. When I look at your image I imagine myself jumping in and through it to come out on the other side - but to what I do not know. Intriguing to speculate. Nicely conceived. Posted: 12/02/2024 15:36:20
Michael, I really appreciate your positive comments.
A lot of my work now concentrates on illuminating the often over-looked (or deemed uninteresting, or common) to viewers to hopefully "see" the unexpected, new and engaging things. This indeed, may involve the spectator to use her imagination in the quest for narrative. Posted: 12/03/2024 12:09:44
A lot of my work now concentrates on illuminating the often over-looked (or deemed uninteresting, or common) to viewers to hopefully "see" the unexpected, new and engaging things. This indeed, may involve the spectator to use her imagination in the quest for narrative. Posted: 12/03/2024 12:09:44
Elsie Allen
This image is a pleasure to view!
The central brightness attracts, then, ripples outward like shattered crystal. Posted: 12/09/2024 05:07:28
The central brightness attracts, then, ripples outward like shattered crystal. Posted: 12/09/2024 05:07:28
Hello, Elsie! I am so glad you like my Impressionistic-abstract!
Indeed, crystal does come to mind ... thank you for your positive comments. Posted: 12/09/2024 20:17:37
Indeed, crystal does come to mind ... thank you for your positive comments. Posted: 12/09/2024 20:17:37
It looks like you took my picture from last month 5 min after taking this picture. LOL.
The ripples in the water and the atmosphere. I get it.
Posted: 12/11/2024 14:52:01
The ripples in the water and the atmosphere. I get it.
Posted: 12/11/2024 14:52:01
... oh, that's funny!!! You're right!! : ) Posted: 12/11/2024 14:54:40
Lance - This image reminds me of an expressionist painting. I love how the prickly shape of saw palmettoes conflict with the smoothness of the tree trunk. Also, the fact that the ripples are only in the bottom two thirds of the picture adds another dimension to the journey my eyes take on your picture. Posted: 12/19/2024 16:33:16
As always, I really appreciate your articulation of my work ... yes, indeed, as with other work I enjoy creating ... Impressionism is an aesthetic direction I like. Thank you, Michel. (Looking forward to seeing you in January when I present to your club). Posted: 12/19/2024 18:12:19