The Sturdiest Chain - Poem and Painting
Ed Toddy (02/23/20)
Ed Toddy (02/23/20)
This poem and painting are titled The Sturdiest Chain and reflect my own anxieties concerning romantic attachment.
Poetry is an art form that I employ to create peace within myself whenever I'm anxious, stressed or sad. I have over 100 poems stored in the notes on my phone. I write them in mere moments and tend to forget about the best of them until I rediscover them months later. Occasionally, I return to a specific poem, workshop it and then paint a surreal representation of its content.
Emotions are a powerful engine for creating art. Expressing my emotions in words and then transforming those words into a visual, physical representation centers me. My art style is novice at best, but I'm proud nonetheless. Our busy schedules often prevent us from activities like painting and writing poetry. I believe that its important to create something ever so often just to prove to yourself that you still can.
Poetry is an art form that I employ to create peace within myself whenever I'm anxious, stressed or sad. I have over 100 poems stored in the notes on my phone. I write them in mere moments and tend to forget about the best of them until I rediscover them months later. Occasionally, I return to a specific poem, workshop it and then paint a surreal representation of its content.
Emotions are a powerful engine for creating art. Expressing my emotions in words and then transforming those words into a visual, physical representation centers me. My art style is novice at best, but I'm proud nonetheless. Our busy schedules often prevent us from activities like painting and writing poetry. I believe that its important to create something ever so often just to prove to yourself that you still can.