G.K. Chesterton wrote, “Art is limitation; the essence of every picture is the frame."
This is surely true.
On the other hand, Arthur Koestler reminds us that the real action takes place outside the frame. He urges us to "catch a glimpse of eternity through the window of time."
This is surely true as well.
As we step into 2014, here is a small bouquet of pictures of feet stepping into the picture from outside the frame:
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| Richard Thompson |
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| Malcolm McKesson |
These feet at the edge of the drawing may be a slightly unorthodox composition but they are a useful and fun way to imply a larger reality beyond the frame.
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| John Cuneo |
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Mel Lazarus
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In 2014, may your eye frame the world so that you are able to focus on the the things that are important and worthy of attention, but never forget the larger realities waiting beyond the frame.
Crumb started this. You never see this before the 20th century
ReplyDeleteputting our best foot forward….happy 2014!
ReplyDeleteMay we all step up when called upon, step off when it is judicious, step out when we're feeling it, but avoid stepping in it when it plops in our path.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, peeps.
Love the Richard Thompson piece; here's to his health in the coming year.
ReplyDeleteAnd to all else, a Happy New Year!
Richard is there a problem with Richard Thompson's health? I agree this piece is neat.
ReplyDeleteJSL
Last I had heard, yeah, but I don't know him personally so I could be wrong.
ReplyDeletewonderful sentiment.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year everyone!
ReplyDeleteMORAN-- I don't know if R.Crumb was the first to feature a foot stepping into the panel, but I admit that it is an unorthodox composition with a 20th century flavor to it.
ReplyDeleteCharles Pyle, Kev Ferrara, Richard, JSL, Chris Gritti and Ales-- Thank you all for writing in, I hope you have a great 2014 and that we can enjoy fruitful dialogue throughout the year.