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The wind is rising! | euphoramics2014

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This series of works I wanted to recreate the emotions felt through daydreams and cloud watching. The clouds drift, the mind wanders, the eyes see how the landscape shifts with every moment. Like the clouds, I had felt susceptible to the changes in the wind and the struggle to navigate through life’s uncertainties. ​ “Le vent se lève! il faut tenter de vivre!” quote from a poem by Paul Valery, loosely translated as “The wind is rising! We must try to live!”, an inspiration, formed the backdrop of this creation and became the title of this series. Le cimetière marin (French) Ce toit tranquille, où marchent des colombes, Entre les pins palpite, entre les tombes ; Midi le juste y compose de feux La mer, la mer, toujours recommencée ! O récompense après une pensée Qu'un long regard sur le calme des dieux ! . . . Le vent se lève! . . . il faut tenter de vivre ! L'air immense ouvre et referme mon livre, La vague en poudre ose jaillir des rocs ! Envolez-vous, pages tout éblouies ! Rompez, v

--> The wind is rising! | euphoramics2014 top of page Le vent se lève! il faut tenter de vivre! (The wind is rising! We must try to live!) This series of works I wanted to recreate the emotions felt through daydreams and cloud watching. The clouds drift, the mind wanders, the eyes see how the landscape shifts with every moment. Like the clouds, I had felt susceptible to the changes in the wind and the struggle to navigate through life's uncertainties. ​ "Le vent se lève! il faut tenter de vivre!" quote from a poem by Paul Valery, loosely translated as "The wind is rising! We must

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