Thursday, April 07, 2005

Of Lines...

...Numerous lines...
One after the other, each line gives definition to the previous one. Each forms its own identity, physical or meta-physical, when it appears. White pages transform into sermons, Black screens vamp into multitudinous streaks of colour. From its inception to its end, in solitude or in company, each line is a bearer of meaning; purposeful, descriptive, definitive, informative, creative and participatory, in the entire assemblage.
Often, a line does more, than connect two points. Some lines work in succession, others work in their discontinuity.
A collection of them, can convey meanings of serious proportions. One line can make, or break, cross, or connect. An appropriate line can create history, an erroneous one, blasphemy. Broken or continuous, rhythmic or random, old or new, they all work in synchronism…at the end of which, we see the bigger picture...
...A well-written piece of prose or a well-drawn piece of architecture!

P.S: I draw for a living and write for existing. Lines, thus are my constant companions and best modes of expression. The above piece is a tribute to them.

6 comments:

Bhaskar said...

hey hi shweyta,

a fellow new yorker always grabs my attention.. wow - an architect in NYC.. being a die hard new yorker i will definitely drop by ur blog site.. my personal favorites in NYC include the brooklyn bridge (during the late evenings its absolutely resplendent), the main columbia university campus (especially the Low library), the St. Patrick's Cathedral, the view of the Statue of Liberty from across Battery Park (during sunset) and equally brilliant is the view of the Manhattan skyline from the Statue of Liberty.. i cud go on and on with my fascination for the city..

- bhaskar

P.S - btw, how do u know kartik ?

Shweyta said...

Bhaskar,
There's so much more..you missed out Central Park and Bryant Park, especially in the pockets where you get glimpses of the city, the GW bridge where it converges into Manhattan and goes parallel all along the Hudson, when the sun sets and the sky is a blazing orange on the Jersey backdrop:)...and of course the ever-effervescent Times' Square:)....
It's awesome to share this love for the city with someone..keep writing in..!!

Anonymous said...

Its pretty rare to find someone who enjoys doing what they do for a living..good for you, Shweyta!

-kartik

Preeti said...

Hi Shweyta,

Really liked going through your blog. Nice!

I hope you won't mind if I link to it.

Preeti

Shweyta said...

Not at all, Preeti. Go ahead!

Preeti said...

So nice of you...
Now I've a link to your blog :)