childhood lake
laughter after laughter
Pollocking my face
FYI: A major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, Paul Jackson Pollock was in/famously known for his "drip technique" of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface. "Pollocking" is used to be an action verb for splashing water with Spontaneity and Vibrancy like the way Pollock splashed liquid paint onto the canvas on his studio floor (as shown in the movie, Pollock, 2000, confident, insightful work, one of the year's best movies.).
For more, see To the Lighthouse: Denominalization
FYI: PBS, American Masters, Jan.16, 2024: How Jackson Pollock's "Blue Poles" changed the face of art
When Jackson painted "Blue Poles" in 1952, he had no idea it would later become the most expensive American painting sold when the National Gallery in Australia purchased it for two million U.S. dollars to much controversy. What was it about the "exquisite web of paint" that so captivated and divided audiences at the time and even now?
Responding to a question on how people should appreciate modern art, Pollock said: "I think they should not look for, but look passively and try to receive what the painting has to offer. I think it should be enjoyed just as music is enjoyed. After a while you may like it or may not, but I think at least give it a chance."
