Je Shen’s “Meditation 925” turns thousands of tiny marks into a whole atmosphere.
The longer you look, the deeper you fall into it.
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@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialJe Shen’s “Meditation 925” turns thousands of tiny marks into a whole atmosphere.
The longer you look, the deeper you fall into it.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialOctober 2 is the International Day of Non-Violence.
It asks us to consider what becomes possible when conflict is met with dialogue, dignity, empathy, and a refusal to dehumanize one another.
Source: United Nations
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialMore than four thousand years later, Ka-aper is still looking right through us.
Those astonishing eyes were inlaid with rock crystal, calcite, black stone and copper by Egyptian artisans of the Old Kingdom.
Ancient craftsmanship with serious staying power!
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.social“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind.” — Mahatma Gandhi
On the International Day of Non-Violence, a reminder that strength does not have to look like force.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialJon Foreman’s “Fluidform” turns ordinary beach stones into something that feels almost alive.
Built at Pensarn, Wales, the piece flows outward in repeating curves and size gradients—part sculpture, part meditation, and completely temporary.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialJe Shen’s “Meditation” feels like standing beneath a tree that has gathered an entire universe into its branches.
The tiny figure, the glowing hillside, the vast canopy — everything pulls the eye toward stillness.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialCREATIVE SPOTLIGHT
Thomas Eakins painted 76-year-old Mary Arthur in 1900, focusing on her face and working hands with remarkable care.
The result is quiet, dignified and deeply human.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialA good place to grow old is usually a good place to live.
Accessible streets, transportation, public spaces and strong social connections help older adults stay active and connected — and they tend to make communities better for everyone else, too.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialPreparedness works better when generations work together.
On St. Croix, youth volunteers and older residents are teaming up to bring hurricane planning, practical resources and hands-on help directly into senior housing communities.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialThis Halitrephes maasi was filmed more than 4,000 feet below the surface off Baja California, where the lights of the ROV turned its radial canals into a glowing starburst.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialSometimes the age gap is exactly what brings people together.
At Saint John’s on the Lake, young children and older adults meet for playgroups built around stories, crafts, songs and simple time together.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialBritish Racing Green may not be my first choice — I’m still partial to a good OD green — but this BSA wears it beautifully.
Classic lines, polished metal, and just enough color to make the whole bike feel timeless.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialThe positive side to insomnia!
This embroidery turns a dark background into a little night garden — flowers, leaves, and delicate texture building outward from the hoop one stitch at a time.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialDriftwood, a little paint, and suddenly this tiny creature springs to life!
Kirsty Elson turns beach-found scraps into wonderfully strange little animals — proof that imagination can make a second life out of almost anything.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialSome art is made to last.
David Popa’s is made to disappear.
He creates enormous portraits directly on ice and earth using natural pigments, knowing the weather, melt, and tide will eventually erase them.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialRachel Toll’s “Jellyfish” feels like a reminder that grace doesn’t always mean moving in a straight line.
Sometimes you drift. Sometimes you wobble. You always keep going!
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialI can smell the steam from the pumpkin spice latte and hear the leaves crunching under my feet!
Cyril Cox’s “Autumn’s Warmth” catches that golden stretch of fall when the light feels warmer and the shadows get longer.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialWe’re living longer than ever. The challenge now is making those extra years healthier, more connected and more dignified.
That’s the focus of this year’s International Day of Older Persons: rethinking the systems around longer lives.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.social“Age is opportunity no less than youth itself, though in another dress.”
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A good reminder for International Day of Older Persons: possibility doesn’t come with an expiration date.
@raisegoodruckus.bsky.socialOne dress. 380 embroiderers. 51 countries.
Kirstie Macleod’s Red Dress became a 14-year global collaboration, giving hundreds of people a place to stitch their own stories into one extraordinary work.
