The Distance Away

Georgia O’Keeffe initiated herself to move to New Mexico because of the bareness. Even though she spent long years living in New York at the penthouse of the hotel- she called New Mexico her hometown and lived and painted there until her death. I alway thought and was told to do art I need to be in a city for marketing and networking- but never could persuade my inner deep voice because I basically never understood that statement. My art is not for marking or networking- if it was for something beyond that reality, but for myself- a Kingdom for God- connection between souls who need encouragement. Which tracing Georgia’s life all the way in New Mexico was a turning point in my artistic career and my perspective viewing the future of my career as well. I still miss here and would love to go back every summer. For that holy distance between the world- so I could work, work, and be pleased- just like she did.

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“It was all so far away - there was quiet and an untouched feel to the country and I could work as I pleased.” -Georgia O’Keeffe

“나는 멀리 왔다. 이 시골같은 여기는 너무나도 조용하고, 아무런 사람의 손길이나 발길이 닿지 않는곳이었다. 그 멀고 먼 거리가, 내가 만족함으로 작업할 수 있도록 도와주었다.” -조지아 오키프