""It's an interesting idea to make something and destroy it. One lesson is the one of impermanence, which rules the universe. All things come and go, and all artists deal with space and time whether they are aware of that or not.""
"The chaotic-looking structure stood askew, listing to one side, painted in red, black, and white. Looking at it was like calling up half-remembered dreams, images from horror movies and carnival fun houses."
"The cycle of creation and destruction plays out in Tibetan Buddhist monks' sand mandalas, which they destroy, sweeping them away, once they are created. It is as much about the process as it is about letting go."
"Contemporary artist Ai Weiwei has photographed himself destroying artifacts, Han Dynasty urns, which are regarded as worthless in Communist China and often are discarded. He sees this as creating new art."
Linfield University's Built to Burn art event culminated in a fiery display, featuring a chaotic, pennant-topped tower symbolizing fears of downsizing the art department. The project, led by sculptor Totem Shriver, involved stages of sketching, modeling, and building. Shriver highlighted the lesson of impermanence in art, drawing inspiration from artists like Andy Goldsworthy and referencing the destruction of sand mandalas in Tibetan Buddhism. The event reflects the cyclical nature of creation and destruction in artistic expression.
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