The Artist and the Grammarian
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The 27th Hasan M. Balyuzi Memorial Lecture
The intent of this presentation is to comment on the affirmation experienced in the art of painting, and to reflect on the nature of creative action. To refer to the human spirit, mind being its essential quality, and give consideration to the following: Artistic form is at once ordered composition, and the mysterious infusion of the soul’s yearning. The artist stands before a vast opening, hearing the call of the mystic knower to the Grammarian, “Be nothing then, and walk upon the waves.” Such an act of faith is our common charge. Further, poetic drama is elevated by the necessity for the invisible to be at one with the structural framework.
Otto Donald Rogers
Otto Donald Rogers (1935–2019) was a Canadian painter and sculptor whose abstract works reflects his belief as a member of the Baháʼí Faith. He has held solo exhibitions for 56 years, has works in over 1500 public, corporate, and private collections, and has served as Auxiliary Board member, Continental Counsellor, International Teaching Centre member, and Canadian National Spiritual Assembly member.
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