William Blake- The Ancient of Days ca 1821
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If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is – infinite.
― William Blake
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On yet another gloomy morning in what seems to be an endless parade of gray and rainy days, the only infinite this morning I am seeing is infinite dreariness. On a morning like this, a few pieces from William Blake seem like the right choice to ponder.
The work of British poet/printmaker/painter William Blake (1757-1827) seems drastically different from the work of his contemporaries in the early 19th century. It went beyond representation and dealt with a metaphysical reality/unreality with which most artists of the time were not dealing. Much of his work deals with a complex mythology revolving around Urizen, a godlike figure representing reason and law. He is shown in the famous image shown at the top of this post and in the first below.
To be honest, I can only pretend to understand his work at the most basic level. But his visual work and his writings have a definite attraction for me. It remains vital and interesting work, forever tinged with the mystery of the ages.
And that mystery is something to ponder, especially on a dreary, rainy morning.
Maybe this rain is attempting to cleanse those doors of perception?
I’ll let you know if anything shows up…
Urizen Worshipping Before the World He Has Forged
Redtree Times 