Caged birds

 

Caged birds


Made a collage out of my latest bird paintings.These birds are caged in my handmade paper,unable to fly...

All this made me think.......are all of our thoughts too caged?Do we have the freedom to express ourselves like the way our thoughts run through our mind?No,we cannot really express ourselves,express our innermost  thoughts,because of several reasons.Its the fear which compels us not  to expose our thoughts,the fear of rejection.Its because we all are eager,hungry for acceptance by the society we live in.We are hypocrites to a large extent.I am sure of this,whether one accepts it or not.

We end up changing the course of our thoughts.

There are certain rules laid down for all of us in our scriptures as well.By adhering to the rules laid down,we can avoid  and sometimes tide over so many emotional upheavals.

Which means  we are caged birds too, humans with unseen wings!!! Art,in the form of poetry or prose,music,dance,paintings,photography,art in any form has a way of expressing the artist's emotions as they are.

During an artist's journey,he or she bumps into various characters.Some characters are endearing and some just come and go and are lost into eternity.The artist,knowingly or unknowingly expresses himself or herself in various art forms.An artist's work gives a peep into the crevices of his or her heart.The deep set emotions are bare.

Therefore art is healing,art is meditative.

It sets one to think deeply,it heals a bruised soul.Artists are sensitive beyond imagination.They live every moment of their lives emotionally.They are real.


Why can't we humans also fly away to freedom and happiness,undeterred by our society?Just a wishful thinking!!!.......let us fly away mentally.Stay blessed and happy folks.

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