Very true, that Maslow Hierarchy thing works both ways round. A vision, inspiration, new idea, might be our best security and sustenance when we don't have the basics to get out of a fix. A song to signify defiance at the very last extremity. A beglamouring. And many an Emperor has been the patron to a struggling inventor or artist who had the ideas, but not the connections or the resources to realize the dream. That Emperor, seated now, and off his horse, and maybe he's got gout now, but he still has dreams, too.
>>>And many an Emperor has been the patron to a struggling inventor or artist who had the >>>ideas
Thank you for adding this to the mix! You're exactly right that Emperors, nobility, the rich of the time have long served as patrons, allowing the imagination of greats to flourish. That is certainly well in keeping with the exploration here.
I will admit that when I first drew The Emperor, I was a bit dumbfounded. It took a bit of thinking to discover how his symbolism could assist in exploring the quote.
Very true, that Maslow Hierarchy thing works both ways round. A vision, inspiration, new idea, might be our best security and sustenance when we don't have the basics to get out of a fix. A song to signify defiance at the very last extremity. A beglamouring. And many an Emperor has been the patron to a struggling inventor or artist who had the ideas, but not the connections or the resources to realize the dream. That Emperor, seated now, and off his horse, and maybe he's got gout now, but he still has dreams, too.
>>>And many an Emperor has been the patron to a struggling inventor or artist who had the >>>ideas
Thank you for adding this to the mix! You're exactly right that Emperors, nobility, the rich of the time have long served as patrons, allowing the imagination of greats to flourish. That is certainly well in keeping with the exploration here.
I will admit that when I first drew The Emperor, I was a bit dumbfounded. It took a bit of thinking to discover how his symbolism could assist in exploring the quote.
I can't but agree with The Emperor, Mr. Blake and you, man.
Thanks for sharing the quote! It's a great one.