Charles Ligocky
seek both the real and the imaginary
world. The artwork is “total imaginative
experience”. In creating or enjoying art
work I unite elements associated with
different senses into one experience My
artistic images make me more like them,
to incorporate their expressive and
imaginative traits. I adopt a more
imaginative attitude that translates the
real and the imagined as a step ahead of
the reflecting mind. It acts as a guide
that shows me where I can go and what I
can be. I also realise that when I
meditate on my paintings and write
about them, I communicate differently,
perhaps more in keeping with their
spontaneous or physical expressions. Or
maybe their personl idiosyncratic and
original nature encourages me to create
in a corresponding way. In the Cosmic
Energy, I have portrayed the sun and its
cosmic aura as the real and the
imaginative image of a woman at the
centre as the core strength of the
Universe. (in reference to your absract
works, here we have reserved space for
Cosmic Energy)
ART Habens
Art is a delightful way through which one
can record a child’s growth as a creative
imaginative individual. Just as wrting and
reading improves with age, so does
artwork. Offering children variety of
materials gives thema vast choice that
teaches them to choose and solve
problems. Every step involves planning
and they also learn how to use their
imagination. Through art, children create
something that was hitherto only in their
imagination. For some children, art
becomes a means of communicating
ideas, feelings and solution in a way other
than verbal or written. For me, the
involvement of the viewer is of prime
importance. I am guided by the power
within me to convey a message through
my art. I strive to create a connection
with the viewer to develop the sense of
oneness of humanity. There are infinite
possibilities for actions and
transformations. I believe that I must
connect strongly to my experience,
believe in it, delve into it, dramatize it,
learn from it, transform it and reach it to
my audience. I must not be afraid of
approvals and rejections, for I see that
nature is strongest, most passionate and
at her best when expressing radical
extremes. The skills in being an artist
each day lies in the ability to place all my
transformative energies into the moment
in such a manner that I move sensitively
from one relationship to another, from
this moment to the next. In Hinduism,
Aum is one of the most important
spiritual symbols. In “Aum with Ganesha”I
have used the symbol to depict the soul,
the self within. Here, I left my artwork
open to the viewer’s perception. They
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