I love the very idea of artistic expressiveness – whether it be writing, music, color, sound, silence, scent, emptiness, saturation or physical – they are amalgamated as one. I want to share with you the way my existence works. Yes. My existence. Not the way I hear, taste, see, smell, feel or psychically interpret. It’s the way I combine all six senses as one. That one also has an opposite as all things do.
I tend to think visually and it is combined with the other five senses. Also, the most important idea, is that I think or encompass the contradictory or reflective manifestation inherent to the whole of reality. Some of you may believe that there are only five senses. You may not believe people have souls or psychic ability – that is fine with me; however, please read forward and have an open mind.
In order to have a sixth sense, you must believe in the idea! It is a manifestation of belief. I would argue that there are not just six senses, there are twelve. All six have an opposite. I would argue that there are even more than twelve; the physical six and the spiritual six are one. That one has an opposite and so forth – on and on, forming multitudinous and endless layers. It never ends. This forms the basis of my expressiveness. This is what I build my artistic ideas from. It is the theater upon which my ideas are built and flourish – devoid of dry, unimaginative thought.
All these things I describe equate to artistic expressiveness. To express oneself is art. The more powerful your belief is, the more expressive your art is. All human action can and should be artistically expressed. It makes life beautiful. It gives us the ability to create.
Perhaps you are one who thinks logically: There is no proof that humans have more than five senses. There is no proof of God. You need scientific evidence before you can accept any idea’s validity. You don’t believe people have souls. You don’t believe that the pineal gland is the third eye. You don’t believe that the spirit exists. I cannot convince you of any thing without proof. In my artistic world, nothing requires proof.
Does that mean logic cripples one’s ability to be artistic? No it doesn’t; however, if you think in new ways, your imagination will explode. It will overflow in color, texture, scent, flavor, depth, meaning, order and chaos. Why would you, as an artist, limit yourself to thinking logically? That’s what this article is all about anyway. It’s about removing all limitations – to free yourself from from the shackles of pure logic – to think in every possible way and of course, their reflective opposites.
I like to apply adjectives to my thoughts. I like to to think in terms of angularity. I like to swim through visions, taste sound, smell feeling, feel color and so on. I place no limitations on my genesis of art. Sometimes, just for new and powerful mindscapes, I do place limitations. I strangle ideas. I let color suffocate. I poison visual architecture, allowing it to suffer – plunging into pools of electrical chaos. Sometimes, I nurture deliquescence and then vaporize it’s flavor. I simply create and destroy. I am a writer and nothing is off limits. I immolate all barriers and then build new ones – all on purpose – sometimes by accident. Everything I do is my expression. I let whatever happens naturally, occur naturally. It is the true meaning of all things artistic.
Perhaps these ideas seem abstract. Perhaps you are beyond their practicability. It is only my hope that you will open your mind to be limitless – smashing all boundaries. Go…soar across infinite possibilities and create ideas. More importantly, express your ideas. Most important of all, never let anyone kill your dreams.
While you’re at it, have a beautiful day!
The picture is a modified photo I created entitled “Jessica Enwrapped”.






#1 by Setu at March 17th, 2008
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A very beautiful conception of art, esp. the idea of “multitudinous and endless layers” of senses. I admire your free-spirit.
PS: Thanks a ton for the lovely review.
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#2 by LFXT at March 17th, 2008
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very nice thoughts and way of thinking
“I like to apply adjectives to my thoughts. I like to to think in terms of angularity. I like to swim through visions, taste sound, smell feeling, feel color ” i was really touched by these words its first time to hear in this way of expression ….very beautiful i think ill appy these words to my thoughts taste sound smell feeling ….i always feel colors and they affect my mood i do feel them deeply taste sound smell feeling is very nice and new for me ….i like to swim with my thoughts tooo far and live in my fatasies …u wont believe that i always have long dreams i dream everyday im lucky for that …not all time nice ones but still i enjoy my dreams its like my soul is flying around the world while im sleeping
im the first to comment on here…YaY
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#3 by margolawson at March 17th, 2008
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I’m intrigued by your explanations of all these different senses. Glad you included the picture, as it was one more way to express the concept rather than by just using words. I agree that making art does the following: “It makes life beautiful. It gives us the ability to create.”
thanks for giving me something to really think on and a new approach.
#4 by paisley at March 17th, 2008
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you go bobby.. this was an excellent post… there is so much to be experienced,, and i am as guilty as the next guy for passing a lot of it by… but this really makes the experience of living seem so beautiful…..
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#5 by teeni at March 17th, 2008
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I really admire your uncanny ability to describe things like feelings and senses. You certainly have a gift and you seem to be talented in so many of the arts. It’s always a pleasant visit when I come to your blog.
Thanks for always providing food for thought as well.
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#6 by NAFA at March 17th, 2008
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This is a really awesome post! Thanks for putting it up.
We like this idea of expressing our feelings and thoughts actually. Especially through music! Every song has a story to tell and something that we all can relate to and express ourselves with, regardless of the genre of the song.
Expressing through colors are not only workable for adults, but also, for children. Some of them tend to be a little apprehensive about telling the adults around them about what they are feeling right now and all that stuff. So perhaps telling them to show us a color that represents their inner thoughts would be a great idea!
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#7 by FLOOG at March 18th, 2008
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A quite beautifully penned piece. Your eloquent and poetic choice of words had me visually surfing the waves of expression that I was reading.
Wonderful
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#8 by Moyrn at March 18th, 2008
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oh gorgeous gorgeous post!!
like i may have let slip earlier, i was a bit overawed by your blog, but after reading this, i can relate to you so much better! to say that i totally agree with your view of art would be mundane, but there you have it. i love the entire post so i can’t pick out a small extract or a single sentence that i liked best. oh, and it’s funny that you should mention the sixth sense et al here…you see, i was just reading this ebook on astral travel and occult last night, and somewhere along the middle, i realized that it was just talking about consciously going into a state that most artists naturally slip into when they create, or as you say, destroy! it was just one of those intense flashes that one gets when reading (pretty much any book in my case) that makes everything seem all the more clearer and more vivid, and i had to share this thought with you lol.
really like the manip, btw. is that the smudge tool you used to make the hair tangle and twine like that? if so, then masterfully done ^_^
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#9 by Mighty Morgan at March 18th, 2008
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I liked how you conveyed you “ideas” here Bobby, the description of the layers upon layers, all the non-physical aspects of ourselves…it brings to mind that these are the very abstract ideas that we in physical form become constructed from.
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#10 by Chic-Street at March 19th, 2008
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For someone who thinks visually your post reads more poetically, a bit like art but with words instead of drawing.
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#11 by Christy at March 19th, 2008
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Wow, amazing post Bobby! I think you could turn that entire piece of writing into one fantastic poem. Very beautiful
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#12 by margolawson at March 24th, 2008
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I found this quote which reminded me of this post, so I had to come back and see if this expresses some of what you were saying here:
“The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness.” – Max Eastman
Is that a piece of what you are saying? Hope so, it is what I got out of the post, and it is a good way to live.
#13 by Stefanie at March 26th, 2008
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Thanks for writing this great post. I have a close friend who could really use something like this, and I’m definitely the link her way.
#14 by Essay writing at October 15th, 2008
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Such an enlightening post. As there are different means to panel out creativity and the artistic expressiveness, essay writing enthusiast like me greatly appreciate this post. Good job!
#15 by Sandi Kidder-Stonebraker at May 2nd, 2009
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I found you via your comment on subterranean homesick blues. I am delighted to find your site – your 12+ senses resonates with me – I began my day looking out at my deck where two goldfinches were feeding and then along came a beautiful hummingbird – these are the moments in my life that count – i see you also wrote about happiness and depression being a choice – haven’t read it yet but will – I totally agree!! my best to you – so glad I found your site. I love New Orleans but I can relate to your comment about a drink in the hand and the next party – i live in an area where those things are priorities.
#16 by Revellian at May 2nd, 2009
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@Margo, Stefanie, Essay Writing: Thanks so much and I apologize for taking months to reply.
@Sandi: Thanks! Jennifer’s site is one of my favorites. The way I see things, is no matter what happens in our lives: love, loss, pain, politics and everything else—we choose to be happy or sad and should make that choice for our own sanity. I used to live in New Orleans and did lots of partying, but that was a lifetime ago. These days, simpler things are my “party”, like a nice day or a puppy hahaha! It’s nice to meet you.
#17 by Revellian at March 17th, 2008
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Setu, it’s great to have you here! My entire life revolves around art in all it’s forms. I am inspired by your work and will be reading regularly. I wish you great success in your life and hope you write a book (or many books). You are welcome for the review. Have an imaginative day
#18 by Revellian at March 17th, 2008
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Hi Lili! I am so happy you see the meaning of my post an I hope it helps open you to fresh ideas. I am such a dreamer and writing is my dream. Have a wondrous, colorful and happy day
#19 by Revellian at March 18th, 2008
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Thank you endlessly Moyrn
Your view of art is so vastly expansive, I cannot get over it. I am finger-tied trying to type a reply…haha! I’ll just let it crush me flat and smooth me into inversion until I implode through the other side of what is
I don’t write, it is just written and I control not the outcome. If you traverse the astral plane, I’ll be the smiling blue mist. My appearance is of liquid plastic, engrafted in crimson-black resonance..and I hum reverberations of diminished tonalities.
I’m such a noob with pic manipulation. I did it with a hacked version of microsoft expressions because the smudge tool is superior to photoshop or the gimp, but I accept all praise! Danke!
#20 by Revellian at March 18th, 2008
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Thank you Floog! Have perpetual fun surfing through the horizons of imagination. Your lucid dreams still have me swirling as well
#21 by Revellian at March 18th, 2008
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Whatever you passed was because you were busy writing! Thank you Paisley, you are one of my idols!
#22 by Revellian at March 18th, 2008
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Awww…thanks Teeni! I am just an amateur trying to find his way…haha! I’ll trade thought for some homemade ice-cream!
#23 by Revellian at March 18th, 2008
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Nafa! It’s nice to see you! I believe that having an artistic approach to life makes us better human beings and much less materialistic. That is a good idea you have…I’m just a little kid myself (inside)…
#24 by Revellian at March 18th, 2008
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Thanks Morgan! I believe that if I believe something, I make it real in my mind. It helps perpetuate the mind into endlessness. What is real anyway? I had trouble leaving a comment on your blog, and kept getting a wordpress error. I shall come try again my dear friend!
#25 by Revellian at March 19th, 2008
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Hello Chic! You hit the nail on the head. That’s just how I see my writing. Thanks
#26 by Revellian at March 19th, 2008
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Hi Christy! Thank you so much!
To turn this into a poem would be really difficult…haha! I am so happy you enjoyed it
#27 by Revellian at March 19th, 2008
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Hi Margo! It is only my hope to help inspire people in ways they might not have thought of. I have been incredibly inspired by many blog authors and wanted to share some of my thinking. Thank you for reading!