"Art is not a reproduction of what is visible. It makes visible what is not always evident."
The phrase of Paul Klee encapsulates part of his poetry and is translated visually to the technique of graffiti that the artist employs in his painting 'Fish Magic' of 1925.
The surface of the painting is dark, a formless background; as prior to the birth and explosion of life which was the Big Bang: in the beginning was darkness. This darkness is the stuff that is the subconscious, which lies beneath the surface of things and of us which is hard to see and comprehend, which appears to be a true mystery. Understanding our unconscious, as well as the mysteries of life, is an arduous if not impossible job, a heroic challenge that many of us are not prepared to undertake. Mirror or mirror on the wall, what are the pieces of my life?
In the darkness, the light shines
Klee's magic fish do not claim to be true, but only light that illuminates darkness. They reside in the dark, creatures of the subconscious. The artist is able to scratch into the surface of unconscious and the canvas, beneath which are hidden, but vibrant characters, plants, colours and shapes. The purpose of this process is vital and healing and demonstrates that, deep in the depths of the sea and the darkness of ignorance, there are small shimmering animals that stir the waters as they follow currents. Fish are desires, stories and stories flashes of ideas and dreams that emerge from the dark night. They are games that slumber in the density of existence They are vibrant fantasy, childlike, and impulsive that consciously or unconsciously guide people's hopes and actions.
Rare and valuable fish
Are these fishes to be believed or not? To these exotic and esoteric life forms?
The fundamental reason for these signs is that fish do not care to be believed; their existence is not
is influenced by external acceptance. We think that we can see and manage every aspect of our lives, and that we are in control of the whole image of everything but in the depths of the ocean, in the unconscious and the past centuries of life, lie essences and coincidences that we are in the dark: fish that are not seen as well as rare and precious creatures. You believe that you are aware of everything about who you are but you forget that there exists, in the most obscure and inseparable portion within you, an fish that wags its tail and, even though it is hidden in a place unreachable by the brain, it releases jelly and visceral thoughts. You forget, then, that dream that was a distant memory, that was childhood and locked within a bubble. It was nothing but the dish of fish. And it is there, a fish viper that turns and spins in the sphere, and then it shows its teeth. You see only its shapeless gleams, because you've slid away the shutter, and the it is dark in the space.
Afquainting the senses
Just when everything is quiet and dark However, it's easier to perceive light, see movements, hear the sound of rustling It's just a matter of having to adjust your perception to the darkness. It takes a while and it can be frustrating at first because you have the impression that you are blind, but once you become used to it, you will be able to overcome the darkness and even feed off it. Scales shimmer, bubbles bubble transparently, nothing is really crystal clear, but the whole seems to be complete, a precise image that you can scratch slightly more so long as you're alive and want to know ourselves a little more.
Watching them swim
What should we do with the fish? Should we fish them and bring them up to the surface or keep them hidden in the seabed? Surely it is crucial to preserve their wildness and uniqueness, not to force them into aquariums with sunlit lights by the sun or use them as the primary meal during lunchtime logic. Because in their very nature, bizarre, ugly and irrational nature lies their power and the ability to discover our true essence. Fish must be observed and let ourselves be drawn into their routine and constant swimming. It's A meditation, a continuous repetition that allows you to find out more about them at every moment. We have to observe the flashes that flicker before us and disappear quickly since they are light sources that flash intermittently which briefly light up the dark parts of us. They can be used to peek deep into the darkness of our existence.
OAI are not immobile and move between me and you and vice versa. They have even found a collective current, which roughly passes everyone through and connects us all with common beliefs and thoughts. The fish know you but they don't consider you a threat and don't want borders to limit them. They are at home in darkness however they are not afraid of sometimes being snagged and seeing their soul shine through like a bolt of lightning, like a eureka or ray of energy that travels along the spine and explodes into the brain, similar to the electrical flow of current that flows through the light cables. The fish are similar to that, bobbing, swimming, dancing in their flow The vast ocean is their home , and they don't fear the lack of walls or limits. It can be in the vastness of the globe that they best enjoy the feeling of being able to be there today and not tomorrow, of being able to travel forever, conscious that they will always return since in the oceans of the unconscious, the path is circular.