Chapter
The Beauty in the Meaningless
1:15:06 - 1:19:27 (04:21)
The speaker reflects on the value of art as a means of exploring big questions and comes to appreciate the beauty of meaninglessness.
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Exploring the concept of finding aesthetic beauty in the mundane, the speaker uses the example of Mark Rothko's expensive square paintings to argue that even the simplest forms can evoke a sense of beauty and wonder.
1:15:06 - 1:17:47 (02:41)
Aesthetics
Summary
Exploring the concept of finding aesthetic beauty in the mundane, the speaker uses the example of Mark Rothko's expensive square paintings to argue that even the simplest forms can evoke a sense of beauty and wonder.
ChapterThe Beauty in the Meaningless
Episode#224: The Random Show - Drinking Urine, Exploring Japan, and Figuring Out Life
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The process of traditional Japanese woodworking can take several years as artists carefully carve a large piece of wood into smaller, more intricate shapes, allowing the wood to rest and dry between each step.
1:17:47 - 1:19:27 (01:39)
Japanese woodworking
Summary
The process of traditional Japanese woodworking can take several years as artists carefully carve a large piece of wood into smaller, more intricate shapes, allowing the wood to rest and dry between each step.