David Hockney wrote, "... sometimes people don't see shadows... but I noticed these shadows and I knew it meant it was sunny." It's akin to the artist's attention to positive and negative space or the therapist's awareness of polarities - the same relationship of figure and ground that Arnie Beisser talked about as the basis for humor. Shadows can be subtle, but they are everywhere; you only need to open your eyes.
My passion for reflections led to more awareness of shadows and silhouettes. Have you seen the elation of a child discovering his shadow - the excitement, playfulness and sense of control? After I attended Ed Nevis' very moving memorial last weekend, I visited Rita Beisser, and then my high school friend, Chris, on Cape Ann. Strolling down the street of Rockport, we stopped at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. A young woman was playing the Steinway that had recently been purchased. It took my breath away.
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| Shadows on Wall |
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| Shadows in a Window |
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| Colonia Del Sacramento, Uraguay |
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| Burano, Italy |
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| Burano, Italy |
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| Venice, Italy |
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| St Petersburg, Russia |
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| Belgium |
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| Brugge, Belgium |
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| Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Bachtapur, Nepal |
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| Pokara, Nepal |
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| Riverside Park, Manhattan |
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| Palisades Park, Santa Monica |
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| Penthouse, Buenos Aires |
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| Sydney Harbour Bridge |
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| Santa Monica Pier |
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