Circularity of Beauty and Minimalism
On the circular conception of beauty and its never ending goings and comings:
Beauty is a four fingered word. It doesn't quite seem to be fully conceptualized in its right side up orientation when we think about the way things are built and appreciated. When we think about real estate, or clothing and the like: it is not only how beautiful these buildings or garments respectively tend to stay or become, but most thought is given to whether these objects are in style, or in vogue. Or not - in vogue being a conduit for popular culture.
This isn't the conception of beauty in its purest form... That of whether what one is looking at is pleasing to the soul, an intrinsic 'good'. Rather, this conception is one which is jaded by culture. A culture of being: cool: not so much what is singularly good. The question of the juxtaposition of the definitions of cool and good are left to be fully determined through conversation, but I think there remains no question of their difference.
Futurism, is the belief that what we look at must be new and constantly changing to remain in line with the definition of beauty and what is in fact, good in pursuit of forward progress. Yet without going into the full details of the cultural moments which gave rise to the term - we see futurism manifest in a sort of mistaken understanding, again of what is beautiful and what is good. What today is in vogue, tomorrow is out. And vice versa.
Classical maximalist styles can only be out of favour for so long before the opposing modernist minimalist loses her touch of favour. Therefore it’s ultimately important to consider the ramifications of our staying too narrow or tuff minded for too long before the forces of our narrow mindedness forces us to reconsider as the market kicks back. This goes for design, and likewise for social, religious, and political sentiments.
Conversations alike.
In all it isn’t rightmost conception to remain steadfast in the pursuit of being right at all costs. I would go as far as to say- it’s more right to leave the narrow minded to those and that which fundamentally cannot change. To the end of remaining flexible: stay steadfast in what which is impermanent and fundamentally remains so.
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John Miguna