THE PHILOSOPHER

 The Philosopher expresses the isolation and detachment from emotional and material ties often necessary in order to reach intellectual clarity. As Johnston says, “The biggest mystery today is ‘Who are we really?’ Art is about our ideas and feelings. How do we find a balance between intellectual and emotional issues? How do we understand, in today’s world of science, the artist’s concern for universal, expressive feelings? If Plato's philosopher must kill the illusions of worldliness to open a pathway to enlightenment, is today's artist also able to find truth by being emotionally honest?"

The Philosopher (aka Moses) 1987 Bronze panel 39" x 16 x 14" Edition 8