“Light and Dark” | Anthony Satori
“Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.”
— Walt Whitman
Light and Dark
Portrait of Fred
“Fred Armisen” (2017) | Anthony Satori
One of the goals of a portrait is to capture a glimpse of the spirit within, to create an image that expresses some essential aspect of the subject’s nature.
Fred Armisen is an actor, writer, comedian and musician. He is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and Portlandia. He is easily one of the funniest and most talented performers working today, but also, to my experience, he is one of the nicest people in the industry. Watching Armisen’s improv and character work on screen you get a feeling of genuine warmth, intelligence and humor, and these traits come across even more in person, when he is just being himself.
The Stacks
“The Stacks” | Anthony Satori
“The page is long, blank, and full of truth. When I am through with it, it shall probably be long, full, and empty with words.”
— Jack Kerouac
Inner Beauty
“Inner Beauty” | Anthony Satori
For me, art is a kind of magic. It is the act of bringing inner beauty out into the light.
Night Palm
“Night Palm” | Anthony Satori
Be optimistic. You may actually be right. And even if you’re wrong, life will be a lot more fun along the way.
The Ripple Effect
“The Ripple Effect” | Anthony Satori
“On one hand, we know that everything happens for a reason, and there are no mistakes or coincidences. On the other hand, we learn that we can never give up, knowing that with the right tools and energy, we can reverse any decree or karma. So, which is it? Let the Light decide, or never give up? The answer is: both.”
— Yehuda Berg
Trust Yourself to the Water
“Canoe and Tree” | Anthony Satori
“To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don’t grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.”
— Alan Watts
The Realm of Pure Meaning
“Hidden Road” | Anthony Satori
Art finds its voice in the realm of pure meaning. It has the ability to transcend words, often absolving us of the need for them entirely. A work of art is an expression that flows directly from the artist’s spirit and then, with equal veracity, into the spirit of the receptive viewer.
The Elements Within
“The Elements Within” | Anthony Satori
“The most basic work for peace is to return to ourselves and to create harmony among the elements within us — our feelings, our perceptions, and our mental states. That is why the practice of meditation, looking deeply, is so important.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh
The Lure of Beauty
“The Lure of Beauty” | Anthony Satori
“I have often said that the lure of flying is the lure of beauty.”
— Amelia Earhart
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