Some ideas resist simplification. Through the story of Lucero, a tailor obsessed with patterns, I explore the limits of human understanding—what happens when we encounter something beyond our ability to measure or define?
What if, instead of doubting everything, you tested ideas by committing to them fully—temporarily? This approach, Provisional Absolutism, is how I refine my thinking and discover what truly holds up under scrutiny.
Beauty is not a fixed ideal but an alchemical process—a delicate interplay of intention, craft, and audience perception. True artistry demands more than technical skill; it requires vigilance, engagement, and a willingness to explore beauty’s ever-evolving forms. This post examines how artists cultivate that pursuit, shaping the conditions where beauty can emerge and resonate.
Art is not just a craft—it’s the foundation of human imagination, the bridge between generations, and the force that defines our shared story. But as automation threatens to replace creation with convenience, the fight for art becomes a fight for humanity itself. This post explores why artists must stand on the front lines, refusing to let our highest expressions be dictated by machines.
In today’s art world, many fall into the trap of believing that self-expression alone is enough to grow. But mastery isn’t cultivated in isolation—it thrives on challenge, tradition, and real effort. This post explores the dangers of complacency, instant gratification, and the rejection of artistic foundations, revealing why true growth demands more than just creativity—it requires commitment to...
Talent is often seen as the key to artistic success, but the truth is far simpler—mastery is built through effort, discipline, and deliberate practice. Art isn’t a gift; it’s a craft that anyone can develop with persistence. This post dismantles the myth of innate talent and explores how skill, not luck, shapes great artists.
Art is more than an image—it’s the story of effort, struggle, and mastery. As machines threaten to replace the creative process with automation, we must ask: What do we lose when art is stripped of its human soul? This post explores why true artistry cannot be replicated by algorithms and why preserving the human touch in art is essential to our shared story.
[...] Point is, the violence attracted to violence, and even when violence comes into contact with innocence, if there is no reciprocation, there is no continuation or inflammation of violence. This means an accident—a casualty, a mistake—if these are reciprocal, then the violence is inflamed—it metamorphoses, evolves—to a committed violence that poses more danger to the victim. This...
Writers are often told to avoid clichés or risk the work being criticized as banal. There is a lot of truth to that sentiment. But we must remember that clichés are more than just rehashed creativity. Clichés carry with them entire universes of associated knowledge. Old Norse had a word for this called kennings. Kennings, like clichés, originate from a figure of speech. For example, terms like...
New lecture on Greek Tragedies: New article on the definition of true art: Hello, this is Caleb Jacobo again with the third lecture in a series that will attempt to give context to some of the great works of literature that I have found to be vital to my studies. I will say it again, I am no expert in literature and I have no degree to speak of, but I am a literature enthusiast and I understand...