Spiritual Dissolution
by John Alexander
Title
Spiritual Dissolution
Artist
John Alexander
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art
Description
As so many of us look to politicians and news channels for direction on how we should think and what we should believe, there is a very subtle dissolution of the spirit from the mind. This has been taking place gradually for many years. Ignorance is now celebrated over unity. Cruelty and deceit are valued more than honor and kindness. Lies become truths. The effects of this dissolution can be found almost everywhere. What of decency? Kindness? Respect? While these virtues are still possessed by many... the cancer of spiritual dissolution manifests in the form of rampant ignorance that can be seen everywhere we look.
This image is based upon a dream that I had years ago. I am not a man of the world. Nor have I walked among the many people of this planet. As such, I cannot see if this is happening in places other than the United States. Having said that, I have an almost instinctual feeling that at least on some level, this dissolution of spirit is beginning to happen all over our world. I hope to be wrong of course. In my dream, I was an observer to a strange and frightening scene. Mysterious figures from all over the world stood at attention... eyes forcused on something that I myself simply could not see. As the mysterious figures rigidly stood in place, the eyes of each suddenly became vacant and I could see their spirits leaving them as they stood before me. The departing spirits appeared to dissolve... almost like alka seltzer in a glass of water. What remained were dull eyed husks of people.
I had forgotten this dream until recently. Once again, the dream was many years ago. Sometimes I feel compelled to capture these images. Thank you for looking. As always, any thoughts are appreciated.
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Hartmut Jager
JOHN, your words of: "Ignorance is now celebrated over unity. Cruelty and deceit are valued more than honour and kindness. Lies become truths." - are a perfect description of Trump like ignorant and selfish leaders and their brain-dead myopic followers - all over the world ! -
Carolyn LeGrand
Spiritual Dissolution A perfect title for an outstanding piece of artwork. Your description is spot on. I see it happening and I feel it too. The dream is here, the time is here. The lines are drawn in the great Universe. We were born to live during this time. We artists must continue to share the many realities facing the earth plane through our artwork. We simply must! You are a visionary and so am I. F/L
Laurie's Intuitive
Very powerful art and description, John. The gift of foresight and the gift to communicate it through very meaningful art! Bravo, John!
Nancy Griswold
John, this is a very meaningful work and in this case I am so glad you wrote about it in your description. Yes, the times even make me think of the events of the Holocaust. Now I hope humanity could reclaim spirit and decency, that seems to be a huge struggle in the system of living. You have always been a messenger through so many pieces of your artwork and here is another great one FAV/L.
Randy Burns
I love how you create this from a dream. So revealing your work always is of today's circumstances and so meaningful in their portrayal John. The repetition, colors and the slight hint of reflections speak to me so deeply. Love it my friend. F/L.
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is Featured on the homepage of the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 A Day" group! 5/19/21 l/f
John Alexander
Thanks to all who have shared their thoughts! I appreciate it so much. And extra thanks to Lenore Senior for selecting this image for social commentary of the week. It is a tremendous honor.
Marsha Woods
Congratulations for receiving the Social Commentary of the Week! Thank you for sharing your dream through your art. Yours is an eerily apt comment triggered by a long ago remembered dream that seems to be a message we might well heed in this troubling time. Thankfully there are many who, like yourself, are resisting the dissolution and are reaching for a higher realm! The design of your work is interesting and evokes the curiosity of the viewer and the desire to see the meaning in it.
Hartmut Jager
👍 John - Congratulation for your SOCIAL COMMENTARY OF THE WEEK - for the telling image of the 'Dissolution of our Spirit'. - Although the negative side of humans have been around since forever - there was a discernable and disturbing global rise of right-wing tribalistic NAZI attitudes - since Trump came to power ! - Thank You for shining a spotlight on them - hopefully with the same effect light has on cockroaches ! -
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, on SOCIAL COMMENTARY OF THE WEEK, in Our World Gallery, group!
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