Tag Archives: existentialism

Can art save us from the chaos of life?

Posted on 28 August 2017 by beckybendylegs

Currently I’m reading this book: At the Existentialist Cafe, by Sarah Bakewell. I am struggling to put this book down. It has become my bible of the moment. I first came across it when it was in hardback. I saw it … Continue reading →

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Can you be an ironic existentialist?

Posted on 18 August 2017 by beckybendylegs

Over the last few hours I’ve been thinking more about this quote, which I came across yesterday. I couldn’t sleep last night and when I can’t sleep I am cursed with a brain that struggles to shut down. In my busy … Continue reading →

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Are all artists existentialists at heart?

Posted on 2 July 2015 by beckybendylegs

Existentialism is a philosophical idea which is centered on the idea of the individual as a disorientated and confused being in the face of an apparently meaningless or absurd world. When experiencing an existential dilemma, one feels alone in the … Continue reading →

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What is it about motorways…

Posted on 13 October 2013 by beckybendylegs

…that make me ponder man’s (and woman’s, cat’s and ferret’s) existentialist dilemma in the modern world? By the way, this entry isn’t directly about art  so don’t expect too many pretty pictures here (see below). Recently I have been reading … Continue reading →

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