From the Creator 

Living thru six (6) decades has afforded me the luxury of seeing change with a different set of eyes. My 67 years of living has seen “our world” change in many ways. Changes that affects our humanity, our environment, our culture, music and….Our art.

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I am convinced that while technology has shown to be a huge benefit to our world it has also become like a cancer consuming life. 

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So much technology in our lives can, as studies have shown, have a negative effect on our brains and natural behaviors.

Our brains are limitless for learning, storing data and “was” our primary source when needing to retrieve information, guide us and find answers to our questions. However, now there is google and all manner of technological resources available for answering our questions and maintaining our relationships with family and friends ex: Facebook!

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We have crime…always have and always will. Only now it’s online more ominous and predatory relative to our privacy. There are huge increases in traffic accidents/fatalities (particularly among our youth) from texting and phone use. Sadly, kids now deal with even more social clicks, bullies (cyber included), and groups separating or highlighting themselves from each other.

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Our brains, particularly those of our children and young people, are quite literally being programmed, rewired to seek (not follow) the directions given by those very devices they play on, socialize and communicate with and learn from. Seems a large percent truly believe 100 % of what they see and read online.

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Art enlightens our spirit. Art sends a message to our brain that releases chemicals to make us feel good or think. Think differently than we may have before. Art allows for different opinions “without” confrontation Art allows us to see something different! Art makes us “mindful”! Art promotes communication without judgement, and freedom of expression.

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Art allows us to explore feelings and deal with both daily and significant events. Art materials provide a safe outlet for emotions. Feelings and ideas can be reduced to a manageable size and manipulated as desired. 

This process is apparently rewarding as it enables the exploration of yet undiscovered inner territories of the viewer’s brain. Mindful to the importance of developing imagination it is my hope this project “The Abstract Tray” starts that development at sight. We do this not to produce career artists but to allow Men, Women and Children to be confident and comfortable with their creativity in whatever form in takes.

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Mindful regards,

Jeff E Losner