Artist: William Leslie
Art serves many purposes, most of which I try to integrate into my work. Besides providing a beautiful light to illuminate our dwellings, workplaces, or recreational spaces, I'm hoping Paper Sun Lightsculptures will cause people to stop long enough to see timelessness in passing time, to experience what Zen refers to as "The Mind of No-Mind." I believe that one moment in eternity is worth many lifetimes of sleepwalking.
The best art is created when the artist allows the creative process to take over. Pardon this hackneyed cliche, but it's true. I won't dwell on who I am, or where I'm coming from. However, since we are what we do (and vice versa), here are some of the more meaningful ongoing influences in my life: teaching philosophy, surfing, Vispassana meditation and human rights activism.
Stephen White taught me this art form and he is it's originator. I am very grateful for his friendship, instruction, inspiration, and business association, all of which survive today.
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