Just
because we cannot see something doesn't mean it ceases to exist. I
have come to redefine some things I had thought to have had a
reputation of being nefarious in my past... such as death and desire.
Desire is a key part of exploring a spiritual life because it
inspires the energy and insight to contribute our lives to the
present, collectively with purpose. My deepest desire is to breathe
into my next breath by understanding there is no such thing as death,
no such thing as limitations, there is no end to any truth. There is
an affinity to the absolute sense of infinity. If we can understand
libido as infinite, then it is “absolutely” immortal. If we can
pause intellectualizing every breath, every thought, every moment,
and close our eyes and perpetuate our deepest unhampered desires, we
create a dream.
Dreams are the premonitions toward an evolving
future, a higher consciousness. I seek to ask a question in my work
that I find constantly asking myself, “Do you know what your dreams
mean?”
There
is a universe in each and every one of us. Everything that composes
the human body makes a star, comes from a star, returns to the stars.
Carbon for our muscles. Iron for our blood. Calcium for our bones.
Oxygen for our breath. Light matter. Dark matter. We are both and we
are all, all at once, every moment. Forever. However, we are more. We
are fountains of energy. We are in constant movement, constantly
shining. Even when still, our blood and our breath stir within us...
and we come into our presence. We are omnipotent.
*Birdo
Beaverhousen is an artist. Psychologist. Athlete. Social butterfly.
Romantic. Anti-artist. Visionary. Delinquent. Jesuit. Orator.
Diplomat. Profane. Writer. Joker. Believer.
*Birdo
Beaverhousen was born in 1977. As a native Chicagoan, Birdo has persistently
remained devoted to his artistic vision and Thomism philosophy of
immortality. He is a self-taught artist who's process invites the
observer into a dialogue using all forms of communication possible,
whether it be abstract or everyday interaction, “...if art is to
live, then it must be emphasized in the most immediate and common
objects and experiences in life. Art is not something you do, it is a
place you go within yourself and with the observer.” His work
emphasizes darker dreams, nocturnal desires and the duality of what
one would commonly shun during the light of day, yet connect to other
parts during the night. He divides his time between social work and enrichment with
the homeless and ex addict re-entries, fund raising for social causes, training for
professional marathons, and traveling the world to explore urban
culture.
1.Ex Mortis (24x36, Mixed media on paper)
2.Divinity (24x36, Mixed media on paper)
3.The Iron Empress (24x36, Mixed media on paper)
4. Invocare Spirita (24x36, Mixed media on paper)
5. Elysium (24x36, Mixed media on paper)
