mystery
I was reading an Oxford American (from their most recent attempt to try again, quite possibly the last attempt) and found an essay by William Gay which I keep going back to. He says, "To accept art, you have to accept mystery."
The same issue included an article about Pearl Fryar, steelworker, PTA president and coin collector.
After working a 12 hour shifts at the can factory he came home, and "cut bushes" under spotlights, sometimes until early morning. He became a topiary artist. His holly bushes spelled out L-O-V-E, he won Yard of the Month, which had always been his goal and he is now retired from the can factory.
On his website, Pearl says he loves visitors and will stop whatever he's doing if we all come by. I know SC is a bit of a drive, but I'm headed to Nashville in late spring anyway, so I may just have to make a side trip.
I want to watch Pearl cut bushes.
The mystery is invisible, but felt, just outside the frame, tugging gently at whatever is within it, unknowable until the next panel is painted."
William Gay
The same issue included an article about Pearl Fryar, steelworker, PTA president and coin collector.
After working a 12 hour shifts at the can factory he came home, and "cut bushes" under spotlights, sometimes until early morning. He became a topiary artist. His holly bushes spelled out L-O-V-E, he won Yard of the Month, which had always been his goal and he is now retired from the can factory.On his website, Pearl says he loves visitors and will stop whatever he's doing if we all come by. I know SC is a bit of a drive, but I'm headed to Nashville in late spring anyway, so I may just have to make a side trip.
I want to watch Pearl cut bushes.
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