Beauty

Why Beauty?

I often wonder why it is that people will seek out beauty. Whether it be in the form of nature itself, beauty in the form of music, fine art, abstract art, photography, theatre etc. People may also find 'the beautiful' in the academic world too. In learning a language, in studying philosophy. Beauty is not only confined to what we commonly know it to be. 

People are, and have been seeking out beauty intentionally for hundreds, if not thousands of years. You will see people at art museums, at the local theatre house, at symphony orchestras every week. What is it that draws them to such places? What is it about beauty that keeps people coming back? 

There certainly seems to be a desire to 'see' something. Well it seems obvious doesn't it, they wouldn't be there if they didn't want to see it. But I am referring to something deeper. Why do they desire to seek it out? Might it be because they like it? But then, why do they like it? I think if you got down to the bottom of it, they would say because they desire to see beauty. Perhaps they would not use the word 'beauty' itself but they might say something like: 

"I went to that play to get glimpse of something surreal" 

"I love listening to the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra because there is something 'other-worldly' about classical music"

"When I look at the works of Salvador Dali... words just escape me!"

There certainly is something inexpressible about most of the beautiful things we seek out and I believe it is that 'inexpressible feeling' that we are all seeking. This is saying something about us and who we are. On a personal level I find that after listening to my favourite classical piece 'Sueno en la Floresta' by Barrios, everything else seems much smaller in comparison. I was less bothered by little things and I felt I could see more clearly. Mind was clear, body relaxed. Calm and Tranquil. I think most of you will know 'what' I am talking about but may see it in a slightly different way. Still something I am trying to work out for myself so if you have any ideas, let me know :)

See you next week ;)

JL

PS: Hey guys! So this is my 3rd original I am uploading to Youtube and I have decided to make a music video out of it this time. I have tried to keep it simple to stick with the 'Less is More' idea so I hope you like it :)