The following is a brief excerpt from a podcast interview of the insightful Juan Too Tree. We thank Todd the Podcaster from Todd’s Pods for making it available.
Artist and Philosopher Juan Too Tree
Podcaster Todd: Welcome everyone to what I think will be an interesting conversation with artist and philosopher Juan Too Tree. Mr. Tree is well known for his, what he calls, “observational theories”. Observational theories are derived from simply looking at something and articulating the reasons why it is happening. The main advantage to this thought process is that there is no need to validate or justify any theory, thus saving time in the journey from brain to mouth. Mr. Tree welcome to this podcast.
Juan Too Tree: Thank you so much. As usual I have so much to say.
PT: Where shall we start?
Tree: Well I would like to say something about mountain goats. Mountain goats are well known for their ability to leap from ledge to ledge in what are daring leaps, leaps of faith if you will.
But little goats don’t leap with conviction as their elders do. First they survey the situation. They see where they want to go. They get ready. Their little goat feet tap tap tap. They close their little goat eyes. They leap. They land. The older goats are much better at this leap of faith of course.
It is somewhat analogous to being a human and being laid off from a job at a large company for the first time. You must make that great leap of faith into a new job or career. But here’s the problem. Overcoming the fear of the leap, and landing on the correct rock are two discrete events. You could land in a new career but it turns out to be the wrong career. Remember the career that sounds like fun is probably in an industry run by bone heads and dopes. In fact all industries are run by bone heads and dopes.
PT: I thought we were talking about mountain goats.
Tree: Well my point, if there is any point, is that one should enjoy leaping. Leaping is the way to find joy.
PT: That almost makes sense.
Tree: Hark, a hawk.
PT: I am not sure that is a hawk. I think it’s a road runner.
Tree: It is not a road runner. But by the way did you know that birds used to sit on telephone wires and listen to our phone conversations through their feet?
Suddenly the podcast, Todd’s Pods, exploded with a loud pop leaving loyal listeners in a state of consternation. Hopefully it will re-pod at another date in the future.
This is Teddy Bear’s very first TED talk on an important work of art.
It’s always good to hear an informative, insightful, elucidating speaker on great works of art.
Not really much to say here, just an image to represent staying focused.
digital print on canvas
36″ x 36″ (91.44 cm x 91.44 cm)
Nothing really to see except a hole in the middle that your eye can go down. For some reason I pick up a mid-century modern vibe married to a psychedelic vibe.